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Payton Pritchard Leads Celtics to Dominant Win Over Bulls

The Boston Celtics delivered one of their most impressive performances of the young season Monday night, defeating the Chicago Bulls 134-99 at TD Garden.

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Payton Pritchard ignites Celtics offense in win over Bulls

Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 134-99 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Celtics announcer throws subtle shade at Jaylen Brown amid beef with Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics announcer Drew Carter has added a bit more seasoning onto the existing beef between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Brown made headlines Monday when he addressed the rumored feud with his former Boston Celtics teammate.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Ex-Celtics champion calls out Jaylen Brown amid Jayson Tatum beef

One former Boston Celtics champion is going after another this week. Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown has been feuding with his ex-Celtics co-star Jayson Tatum over the last several days.

WNBA News

Valkyries regain home-court advantage in WNBA Finals Game 4 battle

WNBA Finals takeaways: Valkyries regain home-court advantage in defensive Game 4 battle

Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream help WNBA Finals make history

Fever undergo another major leadership change by parting ways with GM Amber Cox

Enes Kanter Freedom denied entry after refusing WNBA Finals suite

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 26

Brian Scalabrine goes knives out for Jaylen Brown for perpetuating Celtics trade lies about Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics have recently seen the feud between franchise star Jayson Tatum and traded star Jaylen Brown take a considerable uptick with media comments from both parties.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 26

Brian Scalabrine drops claim about Jaylen Brown demanding trade

Brian Scalabrine drops bombshell claim about Jaylen Brown demanding trade from Celtics

One of the stories of the NBA offseason was the Boston Celtics' decision to trade their former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. The trade separated Brown from his running mate Jayson Tatum, a duo that had become one of the best in the NBA.

Celtics' Jayson Tatum responds to Jaylen Brown’s public callout

76ers’ Jaylen Brown has eye-opening response to Jayson Tatum’s ‘no beef’ claim

Joel Embiid's absence vs. Pistons proves status as 76ers' most important player

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

Payton Pritchard News / Fadeaway World / October 26

Payton Pritchard’s Unique Offseason Training Routine Involves 150 Isolation Plays and Chipotle

Payton Pritchard gives his offseason workout opponents a simple incentive: hold him to under 60% shooting, and the Chipotle order is on him. Getting that free meal, however, requires defending one of the NBA’s most effective isolation scorers through a demanding session that lasts around 150 possessions.

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.

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 26

Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls: Injuries, Projected Starters, What to Watch for

The Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls on the first night of a back-to-back. Here's your full-season Celtics guide, with the full roster, schedule, salaries, and more.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

Mikal Bridges News / Yardbarker / October 26

Mikal Bridges' shooting woes doom Knicks to 0-3 start

The defending champion New York Knicks have lost their first three games of the season by 19 total points. It hasn't helped that their starting small forward has put up only 10 points all season.

Jalen Brunson suggests Knicks need tough love after 0-3 start to title defense

Knicks' early championship hangover continues with loss to Magic

The '5-steals, 5-threes NBA games' quiz

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 25

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla focuses on what matters amid Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown drama

As the recent Boston Celtics success will be attached to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as a tandem, the latter’s exit to the Philadelphia 76ers has led to speculation regarding tension between the two players.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 25

76ers’ Jaylen Brown has eye-opening response to Jayson Tatum’s ‘no beef’ claim

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown seemed to be shocked when he was traded from the Boston Celtics in the summer. He expressed his unwavering love for the city of Boston, but there were clearly some fractured relationships within the organization.

Brown adds fuel to Celtics-76ers rivalry with a single emoji

Tatum responds to Brown’s public callout

Yaxel Lendeborg takes more shots at Luka Doncic after their beef

Doncic gets honest after two games with Walker Kessler

Knicks owner James Dolan continues to destroy goodwill from NBA title

Knicks issue statement about championship ring controversy

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Best and Worst Coaches in Boston Celtics History, Ranked

The Boston Celtics are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, with a legacy built on championships, legendary players and iconic coaches.

Boston Celtics News / HITC / October 23

Mitchell Robinson shares the real reason why he didn't text Joe Mazzulla back after Celtics defeat

The Boston Celtics suffered a 121-113 defeat to the Detroit Pistons in their opening NBA game of the season, and nobody was more disappointed than Mitchell Robinson.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 23

One takeaway for every NBA team after first game — two for unbeaten Sixers, Thunder

The 2026-2027 NBA season has tipped off for every team following Thursday's games. Let's do a rapid-fire look at each team with a one-sentence reaction to each team's Opening Night outcome.

Luka Doncic makes promise to Lakers fans: 'No excuses; No nights off'

Cavaliers suffer historic choke job in LeBron James' 76ers home debut

Lakers' Luka Doncic earns ire of Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg: 'I lost all respect'

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

Joe Mazzulla News / Yardbarker / October 20

Celtics’ opening-day collapse to Pistons was all too familiar

The Boston Celtics began a new era on Tuesday afternoon against the Detroit Pistons.

Pistons use 23-0 burst to rally past Celtics in opener

Celtics’ trade for Paul George already paying huge dividends

Kendrick Perkins gets brutally honest on Celtics’ NBA title hopes

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

Paul George News / Yardbarker / October 20

Paul George makes history in Celtics debut

While many back in Boston will be lamenting Jayson Tatum's paltry 13-point showing, Celtics fans will surely take heart from the performance of his brand new teammate, who led the way for the team in green and even made history in the process.

Celtics-Pistons takeaways: Ferocious comeback leads to Detroit win

George rediscovered 'pop' while making Celtics history in Boston debut

Celtics' trade for George already paying huge dividends

Celtics' opening-day collapse to Pistons was all too familiar

Celtics' Jayson Tatum starts 2026-27 NBA season with quiet performance

Kendrick Perkins gets brutally honest on Celtics' NBA title hopes

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / October 17

Celtics Waive Four Camp Invitees

The Celtics have finalized a series of cuts, placing Hayden Gray, Milos Uzan, Gabe McGlothan, and Tucker DeVries on waivers, according to NBA.com’s transaction log.