There are only so many adjustments the Celtics can prepare for. It's all about figuring it out on the fly.

Celtics' wire-balancing act is key for impossible playoff preparation For the Celtics to adequately prepare themselves for Game 2 against the Sixers, focusing on Game 1 isn’t enough. It’s not even close. At a certain point, it may even be detrimental.Now, the Celtics fa...

The Celtics are stuck between two truths. A wire-balancing act between Games 1 and 2 vs. the 76ers.

On the one hand, they need to learn from Game 1. On the other, the NBA is all about adjusting on the fly.

More from practice about the Celtics' balance: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/20/c...

Ron Harper Jr. is probable for tomorrow’s Game 2 vs. the 76ers, per Celtics PR.

Rest of the injury report is clear.

Simone: Celtics' Game 1 win over 76ers was latest proof that outside expectations mean nothing The Celtics are back in the title mix. But did they ever exit that mix?If a tree falls in the woods, does it make a sound? If, internally, the Celtics spend an entire season acting the same as they ha...

NEW STORY: The Celtics have been repeating the same phrases all year. That's because, for them, nothing has changed.

As outside expectations shifted, Boston hid away in a fortress.

In Game 1 vs. Philly, they sent a message to the outside world: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/19/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight:

Ian Haffer

Belmont Middle School basketball coach and physician

Saw an opposing coach collapse. Ian rushed over, administered chess compressions and CPR.

Revived the coach in time for paramedics to arrive.

Celtics are locked in on Maxey, but also on themselves Postseason basketball is often viewed as a different beast, but in reality, NBA basketball is NBA basketball. "You have to be able to impact winning," Joe Mazzulla said. "Trying to keep that message c...

NEW: How are the Celtics preparing for Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers?

A practice clone, inside info, and Jaylen Brown’s leadership.

And most of all, an internal focus.

That and more here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/18/c...

Celtics Playoffs Film School: Maxey's mayhem, Edgecombe's quirks, and offensive rebounding vs. the 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers have talented players. VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points against the Boston Celtics in his first-ever NBA game. Paul George has entered a renaissance of sorts in the last month. And...

NEW: How do you stop Tyrese Maxey? Or more aptly, how do you slow him down?

What have the Celtics done so far? What’s worked? What hasn’t?

Playoffs start Sunday. Quick Celtics-76ers film breakdown for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/16/c...

Celtics ready to embrace playoff changes without losing their identity This regular season was the worst Joe Mazzulla has ever had. Since taking over the lead seat in 2022, the Boston Celtics have never won fewer than 57 games under his leadership. This year, they won 56...

NEW: The playoffs require a careful balance. Too intense? Pressure creates cracks. Too relaxed? Complacency.

The Celtics hope to live in the middle.

“You put on this Celtics jersey, we know [what] we're going for.”

More from the first playoff practice: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/15/c...

Simone: Of course this Celtics team won Game 82 Because of course they did. How did the Boston Celtics, down their top eight rotation guys, take down the Orlando Magic, a team fighting to stay out of the Play-In Tournament?

NEW: Because of course they did.

How did the 8-player Celtics, led by Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza, and Ron Harper Jr., take down a Magic team fighting for its playoff life?

Well, based on the rest of the year?

Because of course they did.

For BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/12/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight:

Kobee Sherman

Diagnosed with cancer, Sherman started the Midwest Miracles Foundation, committed to supporting pediatric cancer patients through basketball.

He passed away in November of 2025.

Family in attendance to receive the honor.

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight:

Tracy Skelly

From Roslindale, Tracy founded The Little Cocoa Bean.

Started as an at-home business and has since flourishes, creating nourishing spaces for new mothers and families.

With the goal of advancing Black maternal health.

Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta are all available tonight vs. the Magic, per Celtics PR.

COMMENTS | Simone: Celtics’ championship identity once again on display in win over Hornets Basketball isn’t always meant to be a pretty game. In fact, there’s no single way a basketball game will appear. The roots are the same. Ten players on the court. Two teams. Two baskets. One orange ba...

NEW: Basketball never looks the same. But it's up to the Celtics to read and react on the fly.

In two straight games, they've done that. Strong closes washed away shaky starts.

And in the playoffs, only results matter.

More here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/08/s...

The Celtics’ Hero Among Us tonight:

Genesiz Gudiel

Athletic Director at Charlestown High School. Helped reshape the school’s athletic culture, aiding including for students with and without disabilities.

Honored on the Celtics’ Special Olympics theme night at TD Garden.

Brad Stevens: "I know that we can play, I've seen us rise and meet challenge, and I know that this team is looking forward to the next one... I'm going to continue to not put a ceiling on us."

Brad Stevens on Jayson Tatum's return: "It was a really well-thought-out process by Dr. O'Malley, and Nick Sang, and Phil Coles, and followed-to strictly by Jayson... It was pretty incredible to watch up close. I got a front-row seat to the whole thing."

Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's chemistry, Nikola Vucevic's return, and transition defense in Celtics-Raptors A strong fourth quarter helped the Boston Celtics pull off a win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. But it wasn’t always as pretty as the 14-point final margin may make it seem. The Raptors...

How did Nikola Vucevic’s debut go? What went wrong on defense? What’s the solution moving forward?

Also, Queta’s chemistry, Tatum’s playmaking, and Toronto’s transition buckets.

Here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/06/s...

Nikola Vucevic is available to play today, per Joe Mazzulla.

Two Jayson Tatum connections are defining the post-return Celtics Much to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dismay, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing for Ping-Pong balls right now. So, when the Boston Celtics walked into Fiserv Forum on Friday night, they got the game many expe...

Friday may not have been the Celtics’ biggest test of the season, but they still showed some flashes of what’s to come.

Tatum’s connections, transition threes, and a defensive identity.

All that and more here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/04/s...

Nikola Vucevic has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow's game against the Raptors, per Celtics PR.

Simone's Six: Jaylen Brown's buckets, Jayson Tatum's triple-double, and Sam Hauser's threes in Celtics-Heat At first, the night seemed headed for a back-and-forth brawl. And for chunks of the game, it was just that. But in the final few minutes of the first quarter on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics mad...

For the first eight minutes of Wednesday night’s game, it was a stalemate. The Celtics and Heat scored in bunches.

Then, the floodgates opened for Boston.

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Sam Hauser led the way.

Here’s how it all unfolded: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/04/02/s...

Simone's Six: A Jaylen Brown mess, Luka Garza's spot start, and an ugly third quarter in Celtics-Hawks Hit enough bumps in the road, and eventually, the tires will come off their axles. That’s what happened to the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Atlanta Hawks placed speed bump after speed bump in t...

Jaylen Brown didn’t have it on Monday. But what happened? What did Brown make of his night?

Also, why was the third quarter so brutal for the Celtics? How much did they miss Neemias Queta?

All that and more from Atlanta: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/31/s...

Celtics injury report for tonight’s game vs. the Hawks, per PR:

Ron Harper Jr - R Ankle Sprain - QUESTIONABLE
Neemias Queta - R Thumb Sprain - Doubtful
Jayson Tatum - R Achilles Repair Management - OUT
Nikola Vucevic - R Ring Finger Fracture - OUT
Derrick White - R Knee Contusion - PROBABLE

Simone's Six: Jayson Tatum's best night, Payton Pritchard's scoring, and evaluating depth in Celtics-Hornets The Boston Celtics walked into Spectrum Center looking for retribution on Sunday night. Back on March 4, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Celtics 118-89, handing them their largest loss of the season. B...

Jayson Tatum loves playing in Charlotte. Last night proved that even more. It was his best performance yet.

But how did he do it? What worked so well? And who else showed up?

All that and more for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/30/s...

Ron Harper Jr. is questionable to return tonight due to a right ankle sprain, per Celtics PR.

Celtics injury report for tonight’s game vs. the Hornets, per PR:

Jaylen Brown - Left Achilles Tendinitis - OUT
Neemias Queta - Right Thumb Sprain - PROBABLE
Jayson Tatum - AVAILABLE
Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT
Derrick White - Right Knee Contusion - QUESTIONABLE

Payton Pritchard took over Hawks game in more ways than fans realize The Boston Celtics were met with a significant challenge on Friday night. They were buried in buckets by the Atlanta Hawks and quickly faced a 25-9 deficit. Then, Payton Pritchard turned the game on i...

Payton Pritchard took over on Friday night, and the Hawks couldn’t stop him.

But what about the defense? What about Jayson Tatum? What about the rebounding?

Everything you need to know about the Celtics’ win over the Hawks here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/28/s...

Celtics injury report for tomorrow's game vs. the Hawks, per PR:

Jaylen Brown - Left Calf Tightness - QUESTIONABLE
Neemias Queta - Right Thumb Sprain - QUESTIONABLE
Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT
Derrick White - Right Knee Contusion - QUESTIONABLE

This is how the Celtics took down the Thunder on Wednesday night The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s game with an 8-14 record against the other nine top-10 teams in the NBA this season (in terms of record). Yet they managed to walk out 9-14. Led by Jaylen ...

The Celtics took down the Thunder last night. The fully healthy Thunder.

Jaylen Brown led the way, but it was all about the details. The decision-making. The spacing.

Full breakdown here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/26/s...

Everything that went wrong in the Celtics' brutal loss to the Timberwolves Everything looked good until it wasn’t. And then it was again. And then it wasn’t. Sunday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves was a true back-and-forth affair, but the W...

Sunday night wasn’t pretty. The Celtics turned the ball over nine times in the second quarter, and in the fourth, they shot 5-of-26.

But what happened?

How did the Wolves adjust? Why did the Celtics’ offense fall flat?

Film here for BSJ: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/03/23/s...