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Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Celtics To Trade Chris Boucher To Jazz

The Jazz have agreed to acquire big man Chris Boucher in a trade with the Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). It’ll be a cost-cutting move for Boston — the team remains in luxury tax territory, but will be just $3.6MM above that tax threshold after moving Boucher, per cap expert Yossi Gozlan (Twitter link).

Ron Harper News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 5

Boston Celtics Get Another Critical Performance From Two-Way player, Showing Elite Player Development System

In our heads, a moment like Ron Harper Jr. getting his first start looks like something out of a movie. The coach would call him into his office, there’d be some seemingly idle banter that Harper Jr.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 5

The five biggest trades in Celtics history

The Celtics began trade deadline week by sending Anfernee Simons to the Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vučević in a significant move for the short term and potentially setting up long-term flexibility for the franchise as they attempt to return to contention.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Joe Mazzulla News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Why Celtics’ gritty win vs. Rockets boosts Joe Mazzulla’s Coach of the Year candidacy

Less than 10 games into the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics were thoroughly embarrassed by the Houston Rockets. They fell 128-101 at TD Garden and dropped to 3-4 after getting outrebounded 53-36 and shooting under 40% from the field.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 5

Celtics vs Heat: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Head-to-Head Stats (Feb 6)

The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Miami Heat on February 6, 2026. Currently, both teams are looking to make the playoffs. Boston has been in some sublime form at the moment.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 5

Who should start at center? (daily topic)

The Celtics entered the season with a lot of question marks at the center position. In fact, that was one of the main reasons many people picked the Celtics for the lottery.

Ron Harper News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Celtics’ Ron Harper Jr. reacts to unexpected career night vs. Rockets

Ron Harper Jr.’s first NBA start came under unlikely circumstances, but the two-way guard made the most of his opportunity as the Boston Celtics stunned the Houston Rockets, 114-93, on Wednesday night at Toyota Center.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 5

10 Takeaways from the Hospital Celtics upset over Rockets

In a game where both Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were out on the second night of a back-to-back, the Hospital Celtics stepped up big time and handed the Houston Rockets their largest margin of defeat this season, winning 114-93.

Neemias Queta News / CelticsBlog / February 5

Neemias Queta unleashed his “best version,” making case to remain the starting center

During a season where nothing’s guaranteed and rotations are a revolving door, Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta found a way to strengthen his bid at remaining in the team’s starting lineup.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 5

Joe Mazzulla trusted an unlikely guard in Celtics win over Rockets — and it paid off

HOUSTON — At the Celtics’ team meeting on Wednesday morning, two-way player Ron Harper Jr. saw his name on the whiteboard. It quickly dawned on him: for the first time in his four-year NBA career, he was going to start in an NBA basketball game.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / February 5

'The Only Time I Heard That Was in MyCareer on 2K' – Boston Celtics’ Two-Way Wing Jokes About Getting His First Career Start Vs. Houston Rockets

The Boston Celtics rolled out an unusual starting five during their 114-93 road victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. With Jaylen Brown (leg) on the sidelines and Payton Pritchard coming off the bench, Ron Harper Jr.

Derrick White News / Total Apex Sports / February 5

Celtics Weather Storm in Houston, Ride White’s Hot Hand to Fourth Straight Win 114-93

Sometimes, you just need someone to step up. When Jaylen Brown was ruled out with hamstring tightness on the second night of a back-to-back, the collective groan from New England could almost be heard in Texas.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 5

Former Boston Celtics Teammates Reunited In Surprising Trade

One of the downsides to Boston’s incredible championship run was the need to break up the core of the team because of the new CBA and the second apron

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Warriors trade for Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster move

Kristaps Porzingis is headed back to the Western Conference.

Warriors HC Steve Kerr addresses potential Draymond Green trade

Hornets swing trade for sixth man, acquire Coby White from Bulls

Thunder pull off steal with big trade

James Harden explains why he wanted a trade from Clippers

Paul Pierce sounds off on Harden trade amid Clippers' surge

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 4

Celtics Completely Destroy Rockets On Both Ends Of The Court To Win 114-93

Boston dictated every phase of the game. From the opening quarter on, the Celtics played with sharper pace, cleaner execution, and far more physicality than the Rockets, rolling to a convincing 114-93 victory that never truly felt in doubt.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / February 4

Jaylen Brown's Clear Message to Jayson Tatum After Injury Development

Jayson Tatum recently got honest with his thoughts about rejoining the Boston Celtics, who are doing well without him. Jaylen Brown is in MVP form and the team has risen to a top-three team in the Eastern Conference.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 4

Celtics' 3-point barrage too much for Rockets

Derrick White scored a game-high 28 points and Payton Pritchard added 27 points off the bench as the short-handed Boston Celtics throttled the Houston Rockets 114-93 on Wednesday.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / February 4

Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown Injury Update for Rockets Game

Jaylen Brown turned in another strong performance for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. The former NBA Finals MVP went off for a team-high 33 points on 15-of-29 shooting, to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal and two three-pointers in 37 minutes of action.