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Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum was targetting a March return from his torn Achilles and that is just one day away now. Tatum has been participating in full-contact 5-on-5 practices, a key final step in his recovery from the injury.

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Former Celtics Forward Discusses 'First Real Taste of Adversity' Faced In Boston

BOSTON — Late in the first quarter, with the game still in doubt before turning into a blowout, Terance Mann picked up a Celtics turnover and ran off in transition.

NBA News / Celtics Life / February 28

Watch: Boston Celtics 148, Brooklyn Nets 111 highlights

The Boston Celtics trounced the Brooklyn Nets with a 148–111 victory Friday night at the TD Garden. Boston set an NBA record for effective field goal percentage in a single game at 80.8%.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 28

It’s Always Good to Beat LA — The Week in Green

It’s always good to beat LA. Always. And it’s always good to beat LeBron James. And it’s great that LeBron joined the Lakers in order to make victories all the sweeter.

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The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?

The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assist leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / February 28

Celtics’ Wing Succession Plan Takes Unexpected Turn With Hauser, Scheierman

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have earned widespread praise for their on-court performance, which has positioned them for championship contention. Off the court, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens pulled off an even bigger feat.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 28

10 Takeaways from the Celtics commanding victory over the Nets

Coming off of Boston’s lowest scoring output of the season against the Denver Nuggets at only 84 points, the Celtics came back home to TD Garden and set a new season-high in points with 148 against the Brooklyn Nets.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 28

Nikola Vučević is producing — while searching for “balance” with the Celtics

During Nikola Vučević’s Boston Celtics debut, both sides struggled. Three weeks ago marked the beginning of Vučević’s acclimation, and since then, his synergy has begun to take shape.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / February 28

Celtics score 148 points against Nets with second-highest offensive rating in NBA history

The Boston Celtics scored 148 points against the Brooklyn Nets while shooting 66.7% from the field and 64.7% from three-point range, producing an offensive rating of 159.1 that ranks as the second-highest in NBA history.

Nikola Vucevic News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 28

Nikola Vucevic Admits to Tough Transition, But Friday Night Was 'What We need From Him'

BOSTON — It didn’t take long for Nikola Vucevic to make an impact on Friday night. He check into the game with the Nets up 11-10. Less than three minutes later, Boston was up 26-15.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / February 28

Celtics erupt for historic shooting night, await Jayson Tatum return

The Celtics are rolling again. And this time, they did it with one of the most efficient offensive performances the league has seen in decades. Boston shot 66.7 percent from the field in Friday’s 148-111 win over the Nets, finishing 52-of-78 overall.

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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.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 27

Nikola Vucevic, Jaylen Brown Help Blow out Nets: Four Reasons They Won and Player Grades

The Celtics didn’t give in to the dreaded first-game-back-off-a-long-trip blues, though it looked like they might have been fighting something for parts of this game.

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The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 27

Celtics Have Historic Offensive Night Against Nets In 37-Point Victory; 5 Major Takeaways

The Boston Celtics didn’t just beat the Brooklyn Nets; they overwhelmed them in every imaginable way. Boston delivered a historic offensive performance in a 148-111 demolition, shooting a jaw-dropping 66.7% from the field and an unreal 64.7% from three-point range.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 27

Strong second half propels Celtics to big win over Nets

Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes as the Boston Celtics pulled away in the second half for a 148-111 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 27

Celtics blow past the Nets, 148-111

The Nets had come into TD Garden losers of 6 in a row on Friday night, they left losers of 7 in a row. The Celtics beat the Nets in blowout fashion, 148-111 behind a big 28 point game from Jaylen Brown.

Jayson Tatum News / EssentiallySports / February 27

NBA Sources Deliver Verdict on Celtics’ Playoffs Chances With Jayson Tatum Amid Injury Return Buzz

Boston keeps winning, but nobody inside the league seems ready to agree on what it means. The Celtics have climbed to 38-20 and the No. 2 seed in the East despite playing the entire season without Jayson Tatum.

Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 27

On Joe Mazzulla, Who Has the Boston Celtics Living Up to His Expectations, Not Yours

Joe Mazzulla always knew he could win at least 50 games with this version of the Boston Celtics. I didn’t believe him, but he was adamant about it. The Celtics are now 38-20 with 24 games left to play.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 27

Celtics chase offensive improvement against lowly Nets

Although the Boston Celtics are coming off one of their worst offensive performances of the season, Jaylen Brown believes his team has plenty to feel good about entering its Friday night game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Why Celtics deserve asterisk after falling short of almost 100% foolproof 40-20 NBA championship rule

After suffering a brutal 103-84 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics were disqualified from meeting the 40-20 rule, which argues that in order to win an NBA championship, a team must win 40 games before it drops 20 during the regular season.

Neemias Queta News / The Lead / February 25

Neemias Queta’s Defense Will Define the Celtics’ Season

Since taking over as the Boston Celtics head coach in 2022, defense has remained a priority for Joe Mazzulla. In his first three full years with the Celtics, Boston ranked as a top-five team in defensive rating, according to NBA.com.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Jayson Tatum takes significant step toward returning

The chances of Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum playing this season appear to be on the rise.

Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / February 24

Led by Derrick White, Celtics roll over short-handed Suns

Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the visiting Boston Celtics rolled over the short-handed Phoenix Suns 97-81 to extend their winning streak to four.

Boston Celtics News / LWOSports.com / February 24

Three Takeaways From the Celtics’ 8-1 Surge

Let’s face it, late February is usually the part of the NBA season where things get a little sleepy. The trade deadline hype is over, the All-Star break is now in the past, and everyone is just waiting for the real games to start in April.

Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23