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Joe Mazzulla Says Three or Four Starters 'Etched In Stone;' Who's In and Who's Out?

The Celtics are leaning into depth, which is part of a trend in today’s NBA. Having as many guys who can do a lot of things is part of a winning formula,

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The new-look Celtics are bonding, thanks to Mike Conley

BOSTON — Sundays have become a tad more consequential for members of the 2026-2027 Boston Celtics. That’s because most of the roster is participating in a fantasy football league; every week, each Celtics player’s fantasy team goes head-to-head against another’s, giving the already-competitive squad another reason to squabble at practice.

Payton Pritchard News / CelticsBlog / October 1

Now that Payton Pritchard is extension eligible, the Celtics should pay him, right?

The back-to-school-like excitement that surrounds Boston Celtics Training Camp is unmatched. The Patriots stink, Drake Maye may be a fraud, and the Red Sox just played 18 innings of torturous baseball in a humiliating Wild Card Series sweep vs.

Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 1

Joe Mazzulla Says Being a Stepfather Helps Him Coach Young Rookies

Mike Conley reported to his first training camp in September of 2007. Chris Cenac Jr. was seven months old at the time. One guy probably owned a Blackberry, the other is vlogging on multiple social media platforms.

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

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The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Paul George News / HITC / October 1

Anonymous NBA executive claims Paul George’s $110m Boston Celtics contract is ‘actually valuable’

Paul George’s contract that he signed in 2024 has been criticised for the last few years, but he might actually be worth more. George left the LA Clippers in 2024 to sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, despite not playing at the highest level.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / September 30

NBA executive: Don’t assume Celtics looking to dump Paul George

The assumption around the NBA has been fairly easy to understand. The Celtics acquired Paul George in the Jaylen Brown trade, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they intend to keep him around.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 30

Payton Pritchard Called 'A Menace' and 'A Crazy Person' by Celtics Teammate

Payton Pritchard tends to make a mark on his Boston Celtics teammates. His determination and relentlessness have lifted him to heights few people could have predicted for a six-foot guard picked at the bottom of the first round.

Mike Conley News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 30

One Young Celtic Has Already Really Impressed Mike Conley: 'I Like Him A Lot'

The range of outcomes for this Boston Celtics season is pretty wide, partly because of the unknowns about the team and partly because of a tightly-packed Eastern Conference where only a few games separate the competition. One way to get closer to the best-case scenario is for the fringe guys to take some kind of leap.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / September 30

Celtics Believe In ‘Big Fella University’ as a Position of Strength

As the Boston Celtics deconstructed their 2024 championship core during the 2025 offseason, their center rotation became the team’s biggest question mark.

Kevin Garnett News / EssentiallySports / September 30

Convicted NBA Player Reveals Why Kevin Garnett Was His Favorite Celtic: 'Used to Get a Lot of Money'

Kevin Garnett had just won an NBA championship when he noticed something that had nothing to do with basketball. The Celtics were visiting the White House after their 2008 title, and strength coach Bryan Doo showed up wearing a suit he had owned since his high school graduation in 1991.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Mike Conley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Celtics guard Mike Conley Jr.’s ‘outrageous’ reaction to age gap with teammate

Someone at Celtics media day did the math, and nobody involved enjoyed the result. Mike Conley was drafted fourth overall in 2007, and his rookie teammate Chris Cenac Jr.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / September 29

Paul George says he once despised Celtics, now wishes he’d gotten there sooner

Paul George never imagined himself wearing Celtics green. Actually, he used to hate it. George grew up in California as a Kobe Bryant fan, which naturally meant Boston wasn’t particularly high on his list of favorite places.

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The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / September 29

Donte DiVincenzo Says Jayson Tatum 'Very, Very Helpful' During Achilles Injury Rehab

When Donte DiVincenzo went down with an Achilles tear, a pit formed in Jayson Tatum’s stomach. “I was definitely sick to my stomach yesterday seeing them go down cause I know exactly how he's feeling,” Tatum said after his Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their opening-round series.

Payton Pritchard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Celtics’ Payton Pritchard refuses to get ‘put in a box’ as he enters 7th NBA season

Payton Pritchard played a huge part in the Boston Celtics’ inspired run last season. The Celtics were not expected to be competitive, let alone advance to the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White proved everyone wrong.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 28

Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s ‘explosive’ update is scary for rest of NBA with Achilles injury in rearview

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2026-27 season, Jayson Tatum finds himself in a far different position than he was a year ago. Now 16½ months removed from Achilles surgery, the six-time All-Star has had an entire offseason to build on his recovery.

NBA News / Field Level Media / September 28

Retooled Celtics forge into unknown after Jaylen Brown trade

A week after their president of basketball operations said that breaking up their longtime star duo was "inevitable," the Boston Celtics faced life after Jaylen Brown as they kicked off the preseason at their media day Monday.

Jayson Tatum News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Jayson Tatum Evades Reporter’s Trap Question on Celtics Media Day

Jayson Tatum entered the 2026 Celtics Media Day with a lot to think about ahead of the new season. Boston is starting a new chapter after a major offseason change.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / September 27

Predicting The Celtics’ Starters’ Stat Lines For The 2026-27 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics are about to enter the 2026-27 season with a totally different look after moving on from Jaylen Brown and bringing in Paul George. Jayson Tatum is expected to return as an MVP-caliber star after missing most of last season, and Derrick White is still in his role as one of the league’s better two-way guards.

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / September 27

NBA Analyst Names 6th Year Celtics Star as 'Most Underrated Player' in the League

The Boston Celtics entered last season expecting a step back. Instead, they finished 56-26 and secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown carried much of the scoring burden with Jayson Tatum sidelined for most of the year.

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / September 24

4 Boston Celtics Players Who Might Be On The Trade Block During The Season

The Boston Celtics enter the 2026-27 season looking very different after trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for the aging Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / September 24

The Biggest Gambles in Celtics History

One could argue that 16 of Boston's 18 championships came from a trade or a draft pick that could have gone very wrong. Some of those moves paid off within a year, and one took more than a decade.

Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Joe Mazzulla gets a golden lesson from Michael Jordan

Who better to get basketball wisdom from than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan? Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has spent part of his summer getting advice from the six-time NBA champion Jordan and Phil Jackson, too, according to former Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine.

Michael Sweetney News / Viral Sports News / September 18

Former Boston Celtics Forward Has Died

Former NBA big man Michael Sweetney, who had multiple brief stints with the Boston Celtics, has died at 43. Sweetney passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey.

Mike Conley News / Yardbarker / September 16

Celtics have a Conley temptation they should resist this season

Celtics have a Mike Conley temptation they should resist this season

Conley is on the final fringes of his career.

'Turned that corner': Paul George gives positive health update after joining Celtics

Reason for Mitchell Robinson missing his Celtics introduction has been revealed

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

Mitchell Robinson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15

Reason for Mitchell Robinson missing his Celtics introduction has been revealed

Details have emerged about Mitchell Robinson’s seemingly mysterious absence this week. The new Boston Celtics center Robinson was supposed to be introduced by the team at a press conference on Tuesday.