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Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks as they look to sweep the season series from them. The Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks for the third, and final, game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won both of the previous games, winning 119-108 in Boston on October 28. They also won 113-107 in Milwaukee on November 10. These … [Read more...] about Bucks (11-10) at Celtics (18-4) Game #23 12/6/24 Untitled

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Pistons hit a ton of threes and remained competitive all night, but the Celtics took care of business in the fourth quarter to pick up their 18th win The Boston Celtics discovered yesterday that they will not be advancing in the Emirates NBA Cup, as their point differential in tournament play did not qualify them to progress. The season … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics withstand hot-shooting Detroit Pistons, win 130-120

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images With Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday, the Finals MVP was the driving force behind beating the physical Pistons. At Media Day, Jaylen Brown infamously said, “a night we playing — don’t mean to disrespect them, but the Detroit Pistons who have struggled over the last year or two — we going to play through Payton [Pritchard], let … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis on Jaylen Brown: ‘he’s an animal’

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Payton Pritchard is Joe Mazzulla’s game changer for the Celtics. Before the fourth quarter of the Pistons game, it looked like Payton Pritchard might be coming back to earth. Then Pritchard poured in 12 points and 3 rebounds in the final frame. And Joe Mazzulla appreciated every minute of it. “I thought he made big-time plays … [Read more...] about Payton Pritchard is built for Mazzulla Ball

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Celtics thwarted a late Pistons comeback attempt without Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. The Celtics beat the Pistons, 130-120, on Wednesday one week ahead of a newly scheduled game between the two in Boston after both teams narrowly missed the NBA Cup. The win featured some tension between Jaylen Brown and Isaiah Stewart, Jayson Tatum’s … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from Celtics win over the Pistons

Jrue Holiday vs Cavaliers12/1/24 | Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald As Jayson Tatum sits, Celtics’ other stars shine in win over Pistons Jaylen Brown expects to hear from NBA after throat-slash celebration Globe Takeaways: Jaylen Brown, short-handed Celtics hold off Pistons Jaylen Brown … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 12/5/24

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla | Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Why weren’t there “we want Boston” chants at Madison Square Garden tonight?? Dreams of an NBA Cup in Boston were eradicated on Tuesday night, as the Celtics were eliminated from the competition. Heading into the night, the Cs needed either an Orlando Magic win or a 37-point New York Knicks win … [Read more...] about Celtics fall out of NBA Cup contention after cowardly Knicks fail to beat Magic by 37 points

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Jayson Tatum’s son Deuce is a sideline staple. Ean Horford sits on the bench and cheers like he’s a member of the Celtics. And, Joe Mazzulla loves to remind his players all of it is bigger than basketball. BOSTON — On a sunny Saturday afternoon in September, more than a dozen kids inundated the Auerbach Center. As a rigorous … [Read more...] about How Joe Mazzulla helped create a Celtics culture that embraces family and kids

Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Joe Mazzulla called-up Drew Peterson after spending nearly a year in the Celtics’ G-League system to provide pleasantly surprising minutes against the Cavs and Heat. Like teammates before him, Peterson received no warning about his opportunity. BOSTON — When the Celtics signed Drew Peterson away from the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Miami … [Read more...] about Drew Peterson a surprise boost in Celtics call-up