The Boston Celtics are a team of mostly veteran players on the roster, although the team did get younger through a series of trades that they made this summer.
Well, at least it is just the preseason. The Celtics held a 27-point lead in their 105-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. They led by 14 with 3:10 left in the game as well.
The Boston Celtics will have a new starting center this season after shipping off Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks. It's a move that was necessary to get beneath the prohibitive second apron of the luxury tax.
TORONTO — For large stretches on Friday night, the Boston Celtics looked completely unrecognizable on the Scotiabank Arena floors. Instead of familiar franchise figures like Jayson Tatum and Al Horford, new additions like Anfernee Simons and Chris Boucher ran the show.
The Boston Celtics got off to a rocky start in the NBA preseason, as forward Jordan Walsh suffered an injury in the opening game. Walsh, entering his third season with the Celtics, may have seen more minutes than he was used to due to the injury Jayson Tatum sustained in the NBA Playoffs last season.
The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.
The Boston Celtics have an impressive roster despite massive changes in the offseason. Jayson Tatum is not with the active roster for the 2025-26 season, but head coach Joe Mazzulla loves what he is seeing from his squad.
After sitting out the first preseason game in Memphis, newcomer Anfernee Simons got his first minutes in green against the Raptors. In his first five-minute stint, he missed his first two shots and box outs.
Back in September, appearing on ESPN’s First Take, Jayson Tatum confidently stated, “I don’t go to rehab six days a week for nothing,” signaling the remarkable progress he’s made in recovering from the Achilles injury that ended his 2024–25 season.
Chris Boucher returned to Ontario to face his former team as Boston traveled to the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto Friday night for game 2 of the NBA preseason.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has earned a reputation as one of the most candid and outspoken leaders in the NBA. This was put on full display when he was interviewed before the Celtics-Raptors game today, after he was asked about a report claiming that there was a “language barrier” in the Celtics locker room.
As the 2025-26 NBA season slowly draws near, the Boston Celtics organization has been preparing for the lulls of a campaign without their franchise star Jayson Tatum.
Jayson Tatum had surgery in May to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon injury he suffered in the Boston Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the New York Knicks.
The Boston Celtics made a lot of changes during the offseason, mostly for cap purposes. Jrue Holiday was jettisoned to Portland, while Kristaps Porzingis was shipped off to Atlanta.
Jaylen Brown is taking on a new role with the Boston Celtics this season. They are missing three starters from last year's team, which means guys are going to have to step into new roles.
Payton Pritchard gave praise to one of his Boston Celtics teammates for being one of the best shooters in the NBA. The Boston Celtics are going to need all their players to step up and deliver for them next season, as they grapple with Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury.
Boston Celtics 19 year old rookie Hugo Gonzalez had a solid preseason debut on Wednesday finishing with 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, plus an assist and steal off the bench in the win over the Grizzlies.
Post-training camp insights from the Boston Celtics featuring Assistant coach Sam Cassell describing this year's camp as "The War Zone," highlighting its intensity and demanding nature.
The Boston Celtics have been planning on not having Jayson Tatum for the 2025-26 season after he tore his Achilles tendon in last year's playoff series against the Knicks.
Paul Pierce is in legal trouble after being found asleep behind the wheel of his car. According to TMZ, the Boston Celtics legend was arrested early Tuesday morning when California Highway Patrol officers discovered him asleep in his Range Rover, which was stopped in the middle of traffic on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley.
It has been less than five months since Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles, but the Boston Celtics star appears to be making excellent progress with his rehab.
Jayson Tatum will miss most, if not all of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from an Achilles tear. He is finding another way to stay busy beyond his rehab, however.
Despite the offseason departure of Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics remain in good hands at point guard. Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons bring plenty of offensive firepower to the position.
The Celtics’ three-point attack has become known as “Mazzulla Ball” in recent seasons. That could change this year. With Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņgis and Al Horford gone — and Jayson Tatum expected to miss most of the season — Boston may need to lean more on two-point scoring.