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NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Nets, Raptors, RJ Barrett

The Celtics are playing the waiting game with Nikola Vucevic. The veteran center is recovering from a fractured right ring finger suffered March 6 and is expected to miss at least a month.

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One Game on the Celtics' Remaining Schedule Suddenly Got Incredibly Important

The Celtics beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, but they still suffered a loss. The New York Knicks barely beat the Brooklyn Nets, and by doing so, they have clinched the tiebreak against Boston. The Celtics and Knicks play each other on April 9, but New York has already won two of the three matchups so far.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 21

10 Takeaways from the Celtics Grit & Grind Win Over Grizzlies

Coming into this game, the Memphis Grizzlies had 10 players listed as OUT on the injury report and were running out guys on two-way deals and 10-day contracts against a mostly healthy Boston Celtics team only missing Nikola Vucevic.

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How many of the oldest players to score 30 points or more in a game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / March 21

Boston Celtics Reserve Draws 'Ultimate Competitor' Compliment After Season-High Outing Vs. Memphis Grizzlies

The Boston Celtics registered a 117-112 road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, as Luka Garza put in his best performance of the season thus far, notching 22 points (season-high) and seven rebounds on 9-for-12 shooting from the field in 27 minutes off the bench.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 20

Celtics-Grizzlies Player Grades: Brown Great Again, Clutch 4th From White, Garza

This wasn’t the Celtics prettiest basketball game, but they got what they needed, when they needed it, courtesy of Derrick White and Luka Garza in the fourth quarter.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 20

Celtics come back in 4th to hand Grizzlies another loss

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luke Garza added a season-high 22 -- including 11 in the fourth quarter -- and Payton Pritchard had 19 to lead the Boston Celtics to 117-112 victory Friday night over the host Memphis Grizzlies for their fourth consecutive win.

Jaylen Brown News / Fadeaway World / March 20

Celtics Squeeze Out Victory Against Grizzlies After Another Brown Masterpiece; 5 Key Takeaways

The Boston Celtics didn’t make it easy on themselves, but they found a way again. In a tightly contested battle against the Memphis Grizzlies, it was Jaylen Brown who rose above the noise, delivering another MVP performance to drag Boston across the finish line.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 20

Celtics stave off undermanned Grizzlies in 117-112 win

On a night where the Celtics shot 26% from three, they found a way to beat the Grizzlies 117-112 behind 30 points from Jaylen Brown and season high 22 points from Luka Garza.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 20

Boston Celtics (46-23) at Memphis Grizzlies (24-44) Game#70 3/20/26

Boston Celtics (46-23) at Memphis Grizzlies (24-44) Friday, March 20, 2026 8:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #70, Road Game #36 TV: NBCSB, FDSN, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, ESPN 92.9, Sirius XM Fed Ex Forum In between 2 three game home stands, the Celtics are on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies.

Jordan Walsh News / CelticsBlog / March 20

What changed for Jordan Walsh in the Celtics’ rotation

Jordan Walsh’s season has already had two distinct phases. Back in mid-November, he stepped into the starting lineup and stayed there for the next 20 games.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Evan Turner Comments on Jaylen Brown's MVP Chances

Because of Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics entered the 2025-26 campaign with low expectations. The preseason odds had them at +6000 to win the championship, indicating that they were not projected to be title contenders.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 19

Celtics Legend Robert Parish Figures Out Why Joe Mazzulla 'don’t take no '

Robert Parish was in the house for the Celtics win over the Warriors, taking in a game between two of his former teams. “Parish is a legend, so it's good to see him out there,” Jaylen Brown said.

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Boston Celtics News / The Lead / March 19

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum Are Climbing Celtics History Together

Jaylen Brown continues to ascend the ranks of Boston Celtics history. Against the Golden State Warriors on Mar. 18, Brown climbed not one, but two spots on the Celtics’ all-time leading scorers list.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 19

NBA Notes: Celtics, Luka Garza, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Sixers

Luka Garza didn’t come into the NBA as a sure thing. He’s turning into one anyway. A college star at Iowa, Garza had to reshape his game to stick at this level.

Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / March 19

Robert Parish Picks 1986 Celtics Over 2024 Team For One Reason

The Boston Celtics have been one of the surprises of this NBA season. With Jayson Tatum now back in the fold and looking good, they look like a real championship

Cade Cunningham News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 19

Celtics winning No. 1 seed on table after Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung, but it’s tough

The Boston Celtics have been playing well all season, and they’ve gotten even better over the past few weeks with Jayson Tatum returning to the lineup.

Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / March 18

Evan Turner Drops Bold Celtics Prediction After Jayson Tatum's Return

Before Jayson Tatum returned from his 10-month injury absence, the Boston Celtics had a 41-21 record and were second in the Eastern Conference. Since he made his season debut on March 6 against the Dallas Mavericks, the Beantown team has gone 5-2 and improved to 46-23.

Max Shulga News / Hoops Wire / March 15

Celtics Promote Max Shulga To Standard Contract

The Celtics have officially promoted guard Max Shulga from a two-way deal to a standard contract, the team announced. The agreement runs through the end of next season, with the 2026-27 portion expected to be non-guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / March 15