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Jaylen Brown doing something with Boston Celtics that Jayson Tatum never did after 50-point game

Jaylen Brown outpaces Jayson Tatum’s career pace after 50-point performance for Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings on Saturday night, powered by Jaylen Brown’s 50-point explosion in a 146–115 win over the LA Clippers.

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Jaylen Brown Drops 50 In Response To Snub

Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown took his frustration out on the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday. His 50-point outburst was allegedly in response to getting snubbed by the NBA, which named Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks as its Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, instead of Brown.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / January 4

10 takeaways from Boston winning the isolation battle in LA

A few nights ago, we had a battle between the Jazz’s ball movement and the Celtics’ more stagnant approach — which was won by Joe Mazzulla’s team, taking revenge after a last-second loss in Boston earlier this season.

Derrick White News / CelticsBlog / January 4

“We’re just hungry”: How Derrick White’s impact vs. Clippers embodied the Celtics

Derrick White’s presence shaped a Boston Celtics effort that the Los Angeles Clippers anticipated, but still couldn’t prevent on Saturday night. It also encapsulated everything the Celtics are trying to establish themselves as, too.

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How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / EssentiallySports / January 4

Jaylen Brown Made Personal Kawhi Leonard Demand Hours Before Celtics vs Clippers, Joe Mazzulla Reveals

Last night, the Boston Celtics snapped the Los Angeles Clippers’ winning streak by earning a massive 146-115 win at the Intuit Dome. Forward Jaylen Brown absolutely stole the show.

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

Jaylen Brown News / Total Apex Sports / January 4

Jaylen Brown Drops 50 Piece as Celtics Demolish Clippers in Statement Win

Sometimes, you can just tell when a player is in that zone. It’s not just about the ball going through the hoop; it’s the strut back on defense for the Celtics and Brown, the silence of the opposing crowd, and the growing resignation on the defenders’ faces.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 4

NBA roundup: Jaylen Brown pours in 50 as Celtics rout Clippers

Jaylen Brown tied a career high with 50 points, Derrick White added 29 and the sharp-shooting Boston Celtics earned a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who saw their six-game winning streak end Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif.

Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / January 4

Jaylen Brown (50 points), Celtics blast Clippers

Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / January 4

'Happy He’s Disappointed': Joe Mazzulla’s Take On Jaylen Brown Missing Out On Player Of The Month

Jaylen Brown, earlier this week, stepped up to criticize the league for not choosing him as the NBA’s Player of the Month. He spoke about it on social media and also on his stream, which showed that he was truly disappointed.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / January 3

Paul Pierce: Jaylen Brown not in NBA MVP conversation because everyone hates Celtics

Jaylen Brown keeps doing his job. Paul Pierce thinks that might be part of the problem. Asked why Brown’s name hasn’t shown up more often in MVP conversations, Pierce didn’t dance around it.

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Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / January 3

Question Marks: Brown vs. Kawhi and the battles that will decide the game

The Celtics close their road trip with a surprising heavyweight test in Los Angeles, where the Clippers enter riding a six-game winning streak and playing their best basketball of the season.

Derrick White News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

Derrick White’s Defense Puts Him in NBA History Books

The Boston Celtics franchise has a long history of being a defensive-minded team. The latest iteration of Boston’s defensive culture has Jaylen Brown and Derrick White leading the way.

Jaylen Brown News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

Celtics Star Earns Second Player Of The Week Award

As the year comes to a close and the NBA brings in the New Year, another award falls to Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Brown earned his second Eastern Conference Player of the Week award on Dec.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / January 3

‘No Ceiling’ Celtics Playing With House Money As NBA Season Ramps Up

Well, with the holidays now in the rear-view mirror, the real NBA season has finally begun. With 30-plus of the regular-season’s 82 games now in the books, teams — for better or worse — have a pretty strong sense of what they’re made of.

Anfernee Simons News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 2

Celtics Insider Shuts Down Anfernee Simons Trade Rumor

The Boston Celtics' identity is forming, and it may not require another big man acquisition ahead of the February 5 NBA trade deadline. That's how the rumor mill is shaking up now, anyway, as the calendar turns to 2026.

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / January 2

Derrick White's 4th-quarter surge sends Celtics past Kings

Jaylen Brown recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out and Derrick White scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics notched a 120-106 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 31

3 Celtics overreactions after fantastic finish to 2025

Coming into 2025, the Boston Celtics were expected to do one thing: win. And while they did plenty of that to finish out the 2024-25 regular season, the 2025 NBA Playoffs marked their earliest exit since 2021.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / December 31

Celtics star Derrick White makes unique NBA history in win over Jazz

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had one of the best games of his career in Tuesday night's win over the Utah Jazz, and he made NBA history in the process.

Jaylen Brown sacrifices chance to break Larry Bird record, but plays crucial role in Celtics' win

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Boston Celtics News / Total Apex Sports / December 30

The Boston Celtics Are Defying Expectations This Season

The Boston Celtics are currently defying expectations. Here’s how the Celtics are rising in the Eastern Conference to secure an NBA Playoffs spot. Entering Tuesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the Boston Celtics have a 19-12 record in hand, with a one-game losing skid.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Will Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Ever Trust Anfernee Simons?

BOSTON – The Celtics are 19–12 and sit third in the Eastern Conference. They dropped their Sunday night game to Portland despite Jaylen Brown’s 37 points.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 28

Two Celtics Trade Reunions That Don't Make Sense, and One That Does

The Boston Celtics have been good for over a decade now, making the postseason every single season since Isiah Thomas was acquired at the 2015 NBA trade deadline.