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Home stretch: a look at the Celtics’ final 10 games of the regular season Eight of Boston’s ten remaining games are against potential playoff teams, many of which could be a first-round preview

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The Celtics have just 10 regular season games remaining, currently sitting at 2nd in the East with a record of 48-24. Within those final 10 games, Boston has 7 games against potential first-round playoff opponents.

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Jordan Walsh seizes opportunity in loss to Thunder Walsh has fallen out of the rotation since Jayson Tatum returned, and is fighting to earn a spot in the rotation

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Jordan Walsh's minutes have dried up since Jayson Tatum returned to the Boston Celtics, but Walsh put up an encouraging performance through Tatum's absence in Boston's loss to the Thunder on Thursday night.

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The Anomaly is back, act accordingly Jayson Tatum is set to play his first NBA game in 298 days, something that’s been long awaited by Boston Celtics fans

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Celtics fans, this is the day we've been waiting for. Jayson Tatum finally makes his return to the basketball court after 298 days. Basketball missed The Anomaly. It's long past time to give him the respect he's earned.

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Ron Harper Jr. brought the energy against Phoenix Ron stepped into the starting lineup in place of Jaylen Brown, setting the tone from the tip

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Ron Harper Jr is on a two-way contract, but has earned the trust of Joe Mazzulla with his effort and attention to detail. Starting in place of Jaylen Brown, Ron brought intensity right from the tip in a win against Phoenix.

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1 month ago 1 0 0 0
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Jordan Walsh bounces back in LA Joe Mazzulla removed Walsh from the starting lineup after an underwhelming stretch, but Walsh had a resounding response

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Jordan Walsh had a rough stretch of games prior to Boston's matchup with the Clippers, resulting in his removal from the starting lineup. Walsh had a resounding response from the bench, though, tallying 13 points and 13 rebounds.

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3 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Jaylen Brown isn’t bothered by your disrespect Through a season of increased scrutiny, JB is having a career year

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Jaylen Brown has stepped into the spotlight as the Celtics number one option this season, a role that comes with immense scrutiny on and off the court. Despite it, he's having a career year, and an MVP-caliber one at that.

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3 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Must Cs: Derrick White sets new career-high in blocks White’s activity on the defensive end fueled a Celtics victory over the Jazz while tacking on a personal record

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In a tightly-contested game against the Utah Jazz, Derrick White came through for the Boston Celtics, and showed everyone that he's the best shot-blocking guard in the league, racking up 7 blocks for a new career-high.

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3 months ago 2 0 1 0
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Boston’s key offseason acquisition is paying dividends The Celtics brought in something they haven’t seen in years, and it’s been their X-factor

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The Celtics are playing with a mental toughness this season that fans have been begging for over the past several years. It's come thanks to great coaching, strong leadership, and a couple underrated offseason acquisitions.

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4 months ago 4 0 0 0
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Neemias Queta shines in matchup against Rudy Gobert The Celtics big-man dominated on the boards to go along with an efficient scoring night

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Neemias Queta was facing maybe his toughest assignment of the season last night, looking to win the paint versus Rudy Gobert. He did that and more, setting a career high in rebounds while tying his career high in points.

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4 months ago 2 0 1 0
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Celtics officially eliminated from NBA Cup After wins by New York and Miami, Boston can no longer qualify for the Knockout Rounds

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Despite a big-time upset of the Detroit Pistons last night, the Boston Celtics have officially been eliminated from the #NBACup.

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4 months ago 0 0 0 0
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What does Boston need from Hugo Gonzalez this year? The Celtics first-round draft pick has already shown promise, and will be looking to earn his spot in the rotation

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Hugo Gonzalez is the lone rookie for the Celtics this year, and has already shown off some elite defensive instincts. What more does Boston need from him by the end of the year?

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4 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Celtics overcome season-high in turnovers to secure third-straight win in Brooklyn Boston turned the ball over 19 times which led to 21 easy points for Brooklyn

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In Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics surpassed their season average for turnovers in just the first half. They finished the game with 19 in total, yet they still managed to come away with a win.

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5 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Celtics set several season-highs blowing out Grizzlies Boston put up their best performance of this young season against a depleted Memphis team

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Last night, the Celtics put together their most complete and dominant performance of the season. They trounced the Grizzlies, a final score of 131 to 95, and set several season-highs in the process.

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5 months ago 2 0 0 0
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Celtics pick up third-year option for Baylor Scheierman The 25-year-old wing will remain under contract through next season.

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The Boston Celtics have exercised the third-year team option for Baylor Scheierman, keeping him under contract through the 2026-27 season.

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5 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Celtics have developed a new facilitator Payton Pritchard has been leading Boston in assists per game early in the season, helping to unlock their offense

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The Boston Celtics are without their top facilitator from last season - Jayson Tatum. JT's role is one that can't be made up by any single player, but Payton Pritchard has kept the ball moving as the new starting point guard.

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5 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Sam Hauser is making his presence felt on defense Hauser’s defense held strong through a below average offensive night

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With no Jayson Tatum, the Celtics are going to be playing much smaller than in year's past. Someone has to step up defensively, and Sam Hauser showed he was up to the task in Boston's first win of the season.

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5 months ago 3 1 0 0
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Neemias Queta excels as starting center As Boston’s starting center, Queta put up an efficient 17 points in 25 minutes

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In the Celtics season opener they suffered a bitter defeat to the rival Sixers. Despite that, Neemias Queta shined in just the seventh start of his career, and gave us a taste of what to expect from him throughout the season.

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5 months ago 5 1 0 0
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Neemias Queta looks to become new voice for the Celtics Boston lost several veterans this offseason, creating a leadership void in the locker room for Queta to step into

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The Celtics lost several vets, 5 of their 6 oldest players from last year's roster no longer with the team. An opportunity for new voices to be heard in the locker room has opened up, and Neemias Queta is ready to seize it.

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6 months ago 4 1 0 1

Appreciate you!

10 months ago 1 0 0 0
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A thank you to Boston’s warrior Jaylen Brown said he was willing to go to war for Boston, and he proved to be a man of his word

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10 months ago 2 1 1 0
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Nobody does it like the Celtics In basketball, there is joy and there is heartbreak, but through it all, I will always bleed green.

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Seeing Jayson Tatum in the wheelchair crushed me. But the rest of the team rallied around him and picked me right back up in their victory over the Knicks. Nobody does it like these Celtics.

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11 months ago 3 1 0 0
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Boston needs Jaylen Brown With Jayson Tatum’s season-ending Achilles injury, Jaylen Brown needs to answer the call

"His name has already started circulating in trade rumors again before the season has even ended. Everyone is counting Boston out. It’s time for him to show the world why he earned that hardware."

@niravbarman27.bsky.social sets the stage for Jaylen Brown tonight
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Boston needs Jaylen Brown With Jayson Tatum’s season-ending Achilles injury, Jaylen Brown needs to answer the call

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Jayson Tatum is officially done for the playoffs after rupturing his Achilles. The Boston Celtics still have a game to play, though. It's time for Jaylen Brown to show us why he earned last year's Finals MVP trophy.

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11 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Derrick White made his impact felt in Game 3 In classic Derrick fashion, he made all the right plays to help Boston secure the win.

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In the Celtics Game 3 victory over the Knicks, Boston had an extremely even attack. Payton Pritchard and Jayson Tatum led the charge, while Derrick White's performance may have gone under the radar, but was vital nonetheless.

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11 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Jayson Tatum, it’s time to show the world who you are The lights are getting brighter, and Jayson Tatum has frankly, disappointed under them.

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Jayson Tatum has let the Celtics down offensively this series. Some people see it as a trend throughout his playoff career. Well, JT, now is your chance to set the story straight.

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Oh fr

11 months ago 0 0 0 0

Honestly it could be a win for them since Steph has to work for longer. They can get the process started without him being able to attend the hearings.

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Boston’s chemistry is their secret to success After taking a 3-1 series lead against the Orlando Magic, the Celtics players went on and on praising their teammates’ contributions.

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After winning Game 4 in Orlando, the Boston Celtics players filled their post-game pressers with praise for their teammates in a perfect display of this team's chemistry - something that gives them an edge in these playoffs.

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A lesson in ethical hoops from Payton Pritchard In the era of flopping, foul merchants, and stat padding, Pritchard chooses to play the game the right way

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It's hard to stay in the NBA as a small guard if you can't get buckets. Payton Pritchard knew that coming in, so he mastered the art of bucket getting. Not only that, he gets them ethically.

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1 year ago 0 0 0 0
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Does anybody pose a threat to the Celtics? With the season winding down, we take a look at the potential playoff picture to see who might challenge the Celtics down the line.

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The NBA playoffs are rapidly approaching, and the Celtics seem to be the only playoff team who's locked in to their spot. I took a brief look at how the rest of the league stacks up.

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