The Celtics defeat the College Park Skyhawks, 123-122, in an overtime thriller, thanks to some late-game heroics from Davison. PORTLAND, MAINE — The Maine Celtics beat the College Park Skyhawks on Thursday night 123-122 thanks to some late-game heroics from JD Davison (36 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists), a superb all-around game from Baylor Scheierman (23 points, 11 assists), … [Read more...] about Maine Celtics notebook: JD Davison and Baylor Scheierman look NBA-ready, Drew Peterson overcoming concussion, Sam Hauser in the house
The Celtics are a mess right now — but they’ll probably be fine (I think)
Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Just a midseason slump? Or something else? The Boston Celtics are the defending champions that have all the pieces back from that title run. They are 2nd in the East and well positioned to make another title run this spring. The Boston Celtics are a complete mess right now. Inconsistency, lack of effort, and the focus of a 2nd grader … [Read more...] about The Celtics are a mess right now — but they’ll probably be fine (I think)
Celtics call rookie Baylor Scheierman up from Maine for Magic game
Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Baylor Scheierman averaged 19.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 4.2 APG and 1.3 SPG in 22 games with Maine. He shot 42% from the field and 36.9% from three, nearing a triple-double in Thursday’s Maine win. Portland, ME — Baylor Scheierman expected to take his rookie season week-to-week, going back and forth between Boston and Portland for G-League stints to … [Read more...] about Celtics call rookie Baylor Scheierman up from Maine for Magic game
Orlando Magic (23-19) at Boston Celtics (28-12) Game #41 1/17/25
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Celtics look for revenge after a first-meeting loss to the Magic The Celtics return home from a miserable performance in Toronto, taking on the Orlando Magic for the second time this season. The first matchup between the two came on Dec. 23, when a shorthanded Orlando team pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 108-104 win. The … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic (23-19) at Boston Celtics (28-12) Game #41 1/17/25
Celtics respond and roll past battered Magic 121-94
Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Celtics built a 20-point advantage into the second half behind 20-point games from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis to easily defeat an injured Magic team. BOSTON — Kristaps Porziņģis sat confused by a Celtics performance in Toronto lacking spirit and personality. Jrue Holiday shook the defeat and recent stretch off two … [Read more...] about Celtics respond and roll past battered Magic 121-94
Porzingis after Raptors loss: ‘we played with no spirit, with no personality’
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images After the Celtics’ 110-97 loss in Toronto, Kristaps Porzingis took questions in a black Celtics cut-off hoodie. He looked like the Grim Reaper at a basketball funeral. It dropped Boston to 7-7 in the last fourteen games that have included a crushing blow from the 76ers on Christmas Day, a strong showing out on the road … [Read more...] about Porzingis after Raptors loss: ‘we played with no spirit, with no personality’
10 takeaways from the Raptors swooping in on the Celtics
Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images The Celtics struggled to match the Raptors’ pace, with defensive breakdowns and Jakob Poeltl’s offensive dominance putting them on the back foot. Toronto’s off-ball movement and timely screens left Boston scrambling. #1 - Spacing issue The Boston Celtics’ elite spacing is... gone? At least that’s what the numbers are saying. … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from the Raptors swooping in on the Celtics
Celtics three-point shooting and the slosh of water finding its level
Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post In Boston’s squeaker against the West’s worst Pelicans (8-32) on Sunday night, there was a bit of a rare hallmark in the win. No, it wasn’t Derrick White making a boneheaded mistake by generating a 5-second violation on a late inbound pass. For just the third time in nine games, the Celtics won a game after shooting under 30% … [Read more...] about Celtics three-point shooting and the slosh of water finding its level
Boston Celtics (28-11) at Toronto Raptors (9-31) Game #40 1/15/25
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Boston looks to make it 3-0 against the Raptors this season. The Boston Celtics take a quick trip across the US-Canada border to face off against the Toronto Raptors tonight. This will be Boston’s third time facing off against Toronto, winning the two prior matchups. The first matchup was back in November when the … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics (28-11) at Toronto Raptors (9-31) Game #40 1/15/25