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What the Boston Celtics Can Expect From Jayson Tatum

This is the final installment in a series of pieces examining what the Boston Celtics can expect from each of their players this season. Here is the full series: The Rookies, Mike Conley, Paul George, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, Ron Harper Jr., Payton Pritchard, and The Centers, Sam Hauser, and Derrick White.

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Boston Has Given Jaylen Brown One More Suprise Before He Heads Off To Philly

Jaylen Brown played for the Boston Celtics for ten years. He basically went from a teenager to a man in Boston. He became a five-time all-star there. Plus, he made a couple of All-NBA teams while wearing the Celtics jersey.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 1

Get the best of CelticsBlog on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for CelticsBlog. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Celtics. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 1

Jalen Brunson Reveals True Feelings On Mitchell Robinson Joining Rival Celtics

Jalen Brunson does not plan on letting this New York Knicks and Boston Celtics rivalry hamper the relationship that he has already built with his former teammate Mitchell Robinson.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / September 1

Celtics have a ceiling-raising defense

The 2022 Celtics were carried into the NBA Finals on the back of their defense. Sure, they had Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to carry the offense, but that team had a lot of offensive flaws, including turning the ball over way too often.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Neemias Queta News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 1

Celtics’ Neemias Queta gets encouraging injury update after exiting FIBA game

Having a FIBA World Cup qualifying window right in the middle of the offseason has allowed a few NBA players to represent their country as they compete for a spot in Qatar.

Derrick White News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 31

What the Boston Celtics can expect from Derrick White

This is the next installment in a series of pieces examining what the Boston Celtics can expect from each of their players this season. Today, it’s Derrick White.

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / August 31

'They Said I Had a Disease': Jaylen Brown Reveals How NBA Players Are Being Steered Away From Helping Their Communities

On Sunday, Jaylen Brown returned to Boston Common for a farewell block party, looked out at a crowd he guessed at ten thousand people, and told them he loved the city.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 29

How Boston Celtics Players Are Doing In FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

A lot of international play is going on right now, with the FIBA World Cup qualifiers and EuroBasket 2029 qualification both happening. Among the nearly

Jayson Tatum News / Total Pro Sports / August 28

Jayson Tatum Misses Free-Throw After Free-Throw As Thousands Of Chinese Fans Look On During Embarrassing Moment That’s Hard To Watch

It’s the offseason, and that essentially means that some NBA stars are touring the world. They are either vacationing or promoting the brands they are representing on the court.

Sam Hauser News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 28

What the Boston Celtics Can Expect From Sam Hauser

This is the next installment in a series of pieces examining what the Boston Celtics can expect from each of their players this season. Today, it's Sam Hauser.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / August 28

Boston Celtics’ Best And Worst-Case Scenario For The 2026-27 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics are entering one of their strangest seasons in a long time, as they somehow feel like a contender and a team in transition at the same time.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Watch Celtics’ Jayson Tatum let fans down with brutal brickfest

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a setback with entertaining his international fanbase in China. Tatum is preparing for the 10th campaign of his career in the league.

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The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / August 24

RJ Luis Cleared By Judge To Play For LSU

Former Jazz and Celtics two-way player RJ Luis was granted a temporary injunction on Monday by a judge in Louisiana, paving the way for him to potentially play for LSU in 2026/27, writes Myron Medcalf of ESPN.

Mitchell Robinson News / Larry Brown Sports / August 24

Mitchell Robinson responds to the criticism of his free throws

Mitchell Robinson thinks that he has found a way to silence his critics. The new Boston Celtics center Robinson went viral this week over a post to his Instagram page.

Jayson Tatum News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Jayson Tatum's father takes a profane shot at the Celtics

Justin Tatum is not impressed by what he is seeing out of the Boston Celtics right now. Justin, the father of Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum, appeared this week on “The Ultimate Dads Unplugged” podcast.

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker / August 24

Bill Simmons makes shocking admission over Jaylen Brown trade

Few Boston Celtics fans will ever forget where they were when they heard the news that Jaylen Brown had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks.

Celtics owner admits he needed convincing to trade Jaylen Brown: ‘That was tough’

Insider addresses uncertainty for Celtics regarding Paul George

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' Bronny James to NBA contender — and it's not the 76ers

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

Paul George News / Yardbarker / August 24

Insider addresses uncertainty for Celtics regarding Paul George

The Boston Celtics made one of the most shocking moves in recent NBA history this offseason, and their return in the trade leaves them facing some uncertainty.

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' Bronny James to NBA contender — and it's not the 76ers

Celtics owner admits he needed convincing to trade Jaylen Brown: ‘That was tough’

The 'Most 200-3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

Bronny James News / Yardbarker / August 24

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' James to NBA contender

Writer pens hypothetical trade sending Lakers' Bronny James to NBA contender — and it's not the 76ers

The former USC player is still under J.J. Redick's guidance, but, as a fringe rotation player, he might also be used as a trade chip to round up the roster.

Jonathan Kuminga faces new roadblock that could aid the Lakers

Insider says Jonathan Kuminga 'likes the idea of playing for the Lakers' — but there's a key obstacle

New Lakers owners might be 'dead set' on a Nikola Jokic trade

The 'Most playoff-3s by NBA team' quiz

Dalano Banton News / Hoops Rumors / August 22

‘Several’ EuroLeague Teams Reportedly Eyeing Dalano Banton

Free agent guard Dalano Banton, who was waived by the Celtics last month, is drawing interest from “several” EuroLeague teams, according to Encestando (Twitter link).

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker / August 18

'We're not playing for second': Celtics owner plants flag after Jaylen Brown trade

Six weeks later, the Boston Celtics' decision to trade Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers continues to sharply divide fan opinion across Beantown, with some seeing the vision of the front office but many simply overwhelmed by the loss of the franchise's most recent Finals MVP.

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Kevin Garnett News / Yardbarker / August 14

Timberwolves announce ultimate honor for Kevin Garnett

The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced that they will be honoring one of the greatest players in franchise history later this season.

NBA dark horses? Timberwolves, Pistons, Celtics and Pacers can make case

Max Shulga Signs With Real Madrid

New leaked emails add new layer to Kawhi Leonard-Clippers scandal

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 11

NBA excludes historic Celtics-76ers rivalry from schedule release

There was a curious absence among the announced NBA matchups for opening night and Christmas Day.

Celtics' Payton Pritchard remains confident ahead of crucial season

76ers president reveals why LeBron James signed with them

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

Payton Pritchard News / Yardbarker / August 10

Celtics' Payton Pritchard confident ahead of crucial season

Celtics' Payton Pritchard remains confident ahead of crucial season

The era of "The Jays" is officially over for the Boston Celtics now that Jaylen Brown has landed in Philadelphia, leading many to wonder what the 2026-27 NBA season will look like at TD Garden for a team missing its most recent Finals MVP.

Clippers sign tallest player in NBA

NBA teams’ reported interest in Ben Simmons is revealed

Lakers' Jonathan Kuminga dream faces two competitors

The top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years: 25-21

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz