Celtics

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

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)

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

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

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