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Detroit Pistons Secure a Huge Win Over the Boston Celtics

If you thought the Boston Celtics were going to just cruise through December, Monday night was a rude awakening. In a game that felt like a microcosm of “you win some, you lose some,” the Celtics fell to the Detroit Pistons, 112-105, right on their own parquet floor.

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Pistons down Celtics, 112-105

After three days off, the Boston Celtics returned to the court hosting the Detroit Pistons. Boston hadn’t played at home since the Los Angeles Lakers visited TD Garden on December 5th.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 15

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown gets technical foul for fist gesture at Isaiah Stewart

If there’s one thing we know for sure about the NBA in 2025, it’s that Jaylen Brown and Isaiah Stewart are not exchanging holiday cards. The simmering bad blood between the Boston Celtics star and the Detroit Pistons enforcer boiled over yet again on Monday night at TD Garden.

Sam Hauser News / EssentiallySports / December 15

What Happened to Sam Hauser? Celtics Star Exits Pistons Game With Injury

What began as a routine matchup for the Boston Celtics against the Detroit Pistons quickly changed tone when Sam Hauser abruptly made his way to the locker room with 9:47 left in the second quarter.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 15

Celtics star added to injury report ahead of Pistons game

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics (15-10) will look to bounce back from a Thursday night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks when they host the Detroit Pistons (20-5) on Monday.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / December 15

Three big questions ahead of Celtics-Pistons

Can the Celtics beat Detroit again? The Detroit Pistons (20-5) sit atop the Eastern Conference and have shown the consistency of a legitimate contender.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 15

Connectivity: The Recipe for Maine Celtics becoming Boston Celtics

Coming into the season, if you told someone that Sam Hauser would be a fixture in the rotation, looked at to shoot 40% or better from three for the fifth season in a row while also providing underrated defense, they likely wouldn’t have been surprised.

Boston Celtics News / HITC / December 15

WWE icon John Cena receives support from Boston Celtics legend after emotional retirement

One Boston Celtics legend showed love to fellow Massachusetts icon John Cena after he retired from WWE. This weekend, the world witnessed the end of John Cena’s iconic WWE career, after he lost his last match to Gunther in Washington, D.C.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 14

NBA Notes: Celtics, Neemias Queta, Thunder, Alex Caruso, Patrick Beverley

Neemias Queta has quietly answered Boston’s biggest question in the middle, even if one part of his game continues to bother him. After the Celtics moved

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 13

Celtics Film Round-Up: Weeks 6, 7, and 8

Boy, it’s been quite the hiatus. Like many others, I spent my holidays wondering when I could sneak away from the turkey to watch my hoops. I crammed and crammed to get up to speed on my Celtics games.

NBA News / Celtics Life / December 12

Bucks end Celtics win streak in unexpected blowout

AP Photo/Aaron Gash https://www.wcvb.com/article/bucks-beat-celtics-dec-11-2025/69704441 The Celtics 5-game winning streak came to an unexpected end against a Giannis-less Bucks team.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Exclusive: How Blake Griffin has aided Celtics star Jayson Tatum in his Achilles rehab

Six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin knows what it’s like to be on top of the basketball world. He also understands how it feels to have injuries unjustly knock you off that apex when you least expect it.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 11

Brian Windhorst responds when asked if Boston Celtics could trade with LA Clippers for Ivica Zubac

The Boston Celtics are surging with a 15-9 record and sitting in 3rd place in the East. The Boston Celtics have won 5 games in a row and look poised to be a top-4 team in the Eastern Conference this season.

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Boston Celtics News / The Lead / December 11

Jaylen Brown Is Having His ‘94 Scottie Pippen Season

Jaylen Brown has patiently waited for his chance to be the No. 1 option. During his first season, Isaiah Thomas lit up the box score and hearts of NBA fans.

Jaylen Brown News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Celtics Star Receives Eastern Conference Player Of The Week

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics has had a fantastic start to the 2025-26 NBA season. He is leading the Celtics to a top seed, despite not having their number one scoring option in Jayson Tatum.

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / December 10

Celtics surging as Jayson Tatum progresses, but timetable still unclear

The Celtics have climbed to third in the East behind five straight wins, and star forward Jayson Tatum is back doing one-on-one work as he rehabs from his torn Achilles.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / December 10

Celtics Set To Make No-Brainer Decision On X-Factor

BOSTON — Jordan Walsh has been a revelation for the Celtics this season. The 38th pick in the 2023 draft needed three years to carve out real footing, but the Celtics now trust him in a meaningful role.

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker / December 10

Jaylen Brown autograph seeker slammed by security, still achieves goal

A post-game autograph session at Scotiabank Arena quickly turned ugly Sunday night when security guards body-slammed a fan who had dodged the barrier rope.

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Celtics Legend Robert Parish Reacts to Losing Historic Spot to LeBron James

Former Boston Celtics star Robert Parish is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to ever step foot on the NBA hardcourt. A four-time champion and nine-time All-Star, Parish is forever immortalized in Boston sporting lore, as his No.

Jordan Walsh News / The Lead / December 9

Jordan Walsh Has Saved His NBA Career

Just a few months ago, Jordan Walsh was seen as an afterthought; just another below-average second-round pick in a long line of dull late selections from the Brad Stevens era.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / December 8

No ‘Tanks’: Boston Celtics Troll Doubters As Team Ascends To Third Place In The East

This is starting to get a little silly. The Boston Celtics are now in third place in the Eastern Conference. Let that sink in a minute. The Celtics, the team playing without five-time All-NBA selection Jayson Tatum as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles, are in third place.

Boston Celtics News / HITC / December 8

This unsung hero on the Boston Celtics is a huge part of their rise in the East

The Boston Celtics have taken the NBA by storm so far this season. The Boston Celtics were heavily overlooked coming into the 2025-26 NBA season because of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / December 8

Anfernee Simons Will Never Fit On the Celtics’ Roster

Anfernee Simons is a great scorer. He’s a player who averaged over 19 points per game in each of his last three seasons in Portland, but he does not fit the Celtics’ needs, especially as an expiring contract.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / December 8

Key Celtics Mid-Season Games Fans Track Via NBA Odds

Image Credit December always feels like a turning point for the Celtics because it reveals who they truly are against deeper and smarter competition. The schedule tightens, the matchups sharpen, and every game carries emotional weight for fans and bettors. Boston steps into this month with expectations that match its talent.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 8