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The Celtics should (basically) not make a trade this year

Oh boy, welcome back to our annual Socratic seminar about “should the Celtics make a trade this year?” A tradition unlike any other, it’s one of the most important questions for each Celtics season — answering it can reflect the state of the team, the direction and goals for the coming playoff run or tanking extravaganza.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Celtics Leader Receives First-Time All-Star Honor

Jaylen Brown has placed a definitive stamp on the NBA MVP map. Stepping up as the offensive focal point in Jayson Tatum‘s absence, he’s led the Boston Celtics to a top-two seed in the Eastern Conference (and one of the best records in the NBA) this season.

Jaylen Brown News / Scoop B / January 21

The Red Pill: Jaylen Brown Opens Up About Silencing Doubters After NBA Finals, Swingmen Muses, Truth About Viral Bigen Hair Dye Controversy

In the modern NBA, few players are as intellectually curious or as fiercely competitive as Jaylen Brown. Coming off a historic campaign that saw him hoist both the Larry O’Brien Trophy and the Bill Russell Finals MVP Award, Brown has entered a new stratosphere of superstardom.

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The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

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The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Baylor Scheierman News / CelticsBlog / January 21

The unlikely rise of Baylor Scheierman

Following another playoff-like matchup against the Eastern Conference–leading Detroit Pistons, head coach Joe Mazzulla praised the defensive strides second-year wing Baylor Scheierman has made, even in defeat. When asked about Scheierman’s growth as a decision-maker on both ends of the floor, Mazzulla pointed to a different area of development.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 20

Jaylen Brown's All-Star start a vindication of him as a player? 'Not for me'

DETROIT -- Jaylen Brown is an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. It’s a nice accomplishment for a player who has wanted the ball as a number one option for quite some time, and is proving that he is worthy of the honor. “Well deserved,” said his teammate Payton Pritchard after the team’s loss to the Pistons.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / January 20

Jayson Tatum News Announced After Missing Half of Celtics Season

Jayson Tatum watched as the Boston Celtics fell to 26-16 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a 104-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Eastern Conference's first-place team.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / January 20

The Celtics and Pistons have wrapped up their regular season series. What stood out?

The dust has settled on the regular season series between Boston and Detroit right at the midway point in the season, culminating in a 104-103 Pistons win that came down to the final possession. After four games, we have a pretty clear idea of what to expect of this matchup between the Eastern Conference’s two best teams.

Jayson Tatum News / Total Apex Sports / January 20

Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum Shows Shocking Injury Recovery Progress In Hour-Long Workout

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is making waves as he continues his recovery from a torn Achilles, an injury that has sidelined him since May 2025.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 20

Celtics-Pistons was a physical battle no one expected, but would make for an amazing playoff series | John Karalis

DETROIT -- Jaylen Brown got to a spot he liked and took a shot he’s hit a hundred times already this season. “Catch. Get to a spot. Go up. Gotta make a play for your team at the end,” Brown said after the game.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / January 20

10 Takeaways from the Celtics close loss to Pistons

For the third time in four matchups against the Detroit Pistons this season, the Celtics have lost in very close fashion. This was an incredible game of basketball overall.

Jaylen Brown News / Hardwood Heroics / January 20

'I’d Take That Shot 100 Times Out of 100' – Boston Celtics Do Not Have a Problem With Jaylen Brown’s Missed Game-Winner Vs. Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said he doesn’t mind letting Jaylen Brown take the final shot during their 104-103 road defeat against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

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The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

NBA News / CelticsBlog / January 19

Celtics fall to Pistons 104–103 in crunch-time defensive battle

In a matchup that felt far more like May than January, the Pistons outlasted the Celtics 104–103 on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, surviving a final Jaylen Brown jumper that fell just short at the buzzer.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / January 20

Jaylen Brown and Isaiah Stewart Receive Double Technicals After Early Shoving Match

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and Detroit Pistons enforcer Isaiah Stewart are at it again. With the Pistons surging and the Celtics surprisingly playing well sans Jayson Tatum, these two teams are seemingly reviving their decades-old rivalry.

Jayson Tatum News / Hardwood Heroics / January 20

Jayson Tatum Rehab Update Brings Hope, Yet Celtics Coach Delivers Candid Response

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum isn’t expected to play in the 2025-26 NBA season. The organization wants Tatum to rehab from his torn Achilles tendon throughout the entire campaign.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 19

Derrick White reacts to Jayson Tatum workout that has fans itching for injury return

Over the weekend, a new workout video featuring Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum began making the rounds across social media. The video, shot by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, showed Tatum looking a little like his old self before being sidelined by an Achilles injury.

Jayson Tatum News / Total Pro Sports / January 19

Jayson Tatum Turns Heads With Smooth Shooting While Still Recovering From Injury

Jayson Tatum has spent months working through the quiet, repetitive grind that follows a major injury. Since suffering an Achilles rupture last May, his progress took place mostly behind closed doors, with only brief clips surfacing through personal channels.

Joe Mazzulla News / Scoop B / January 19

The Anchor in the Noise: Why Joe Mazzulla Leans on Ecclesiastes to Navigate the Celtics’ Season

In the pressure cooker of the NBA, where every possession is scrutinized and every post-game press conference is dissected for clicks, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla remains an anomaly.

Anfernee Simons News / Hoops Wire / January 19

Celtics’ Anfernee Simons quietly building trade stock

The Celtics may have learned something Thursday night, and it came from a place they were not necessarily expecting. Anfernee Simons delivered his best game of the season in a 119-114 win over the Miami Heat, pouring in 39 points and completely taking over the fourth quarter.

Sam Hauser News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 18

Video Breakdown: How Sam Hauser got open to flirt with a Boston Celtics shooting record

DETROIT -- Sam Hauser is an elite 3-point shooter. Sure, he’s gone through some slumps, but teams know that once he gets going, it’s hard to shut his water

Boston Celtics News / Hardwood Heroics / January 17

'He Checks a Lot of Boxes' – Boston Celtics Urged to Consider Trading for 'Perfect' $58.7 Million Center by Insider

The Boston Celtics have been linked to numerous trade rumors involving some of the NBA’s marquee big men, as many analysts believe that they’re one star away from being legitimate title contenders once again.

Anfernee Simons News / Yardbarker / January 16

Anfernee Simons rallies Celtics past Heat with historic performance off bench

The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as 19 to the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and still managed to come away victorious with a 119-114 comeback win.

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