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2008 Boston Celtics champion and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins discussed how the defending champion New York Knicks can repeat in 2027. The Knicks begin their title defense against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Opening Night. After winning the franchise’s first title in 53 years, New York will look to become the first NBA […] The post Here’s how Knicks can win NBA Finals again, according to Kendrick Perkins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Celtics will once again compete for the Emirates NBA Cup this season — and they’ll look to secure the franchise’s first in-season tournament championship. Now, we know when that will happen, and against whom, as the NBA has unveiled the entire NBA Cup schedule as part of a week-long schedule rollout. The Celtics are in Group C, which means they’ll compete against the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards. They failed to make it out of the group stage round...

Everybody can identify the NBA’s championship favorites in August. Figuring out the team nobody sees coming is a little more interesting. Just ask the Spurs. San Antonio wasn’t exactly penciled into the 2026 NBA Finals when last season began, yet there the Spurs were, eventually pushing the Knicks before falling short of a championship. So […] The post NBA dark horses? Timberwolves, Pistons, Celtics and Pacers can make case appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever secured a second-straight win on Tuesday night, jumping to 21-12 on the 2026 WNBA season after a 106-92 win over Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty. Now, the Fever will look to continue their winning streak on Friday when they host Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. Going into Tuesday's matchup against New York, Boston was shooting 35-of-78 from 3-point range, good for 44.87% on the season.

After trading Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens knew that it would increase the chances of LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. But he did it anyway. Stevens believes the Celtics are better off without Brown. The Jayson Tatum and Jaylen tandem had run its course in Brad’s eyes, through […] The post Did Celtics’ Brad Stevens make a mistake trading Jaylen Brown to 76ers with LeBron James possibility looming? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 25: Alexandre Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards dunks the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during a 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup game on November 25, 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/N...

The NBA on Tuesday released its schedule for opening week and Christmas Day, tickling the fans with a slew of must-see matchups. Opening day is set on October 20 with a triple-header. The curtain-raiser will feature the Detroit Pistons hosting the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena. It will be a clash between two contenders […] The post Why Celtics-Pistons showdown is opening NBA season in afternoon appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Feb 22, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fresh off a massive offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers have nearly rebuilt their roster with new additions including LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. The spotlight is now on this team as never before, with media scrutiny intensifyin...

NBA analyst and Boston Celtics super fan Bill Simmons recently weighed in on the Jaylen Brown trade, and he offered a surprising take.

John Havlicek (left) and Sam Jones NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. The 1964-65 season began on a somber note: Walter Brown, the team’s legendary founder and owner, suffered a heart attack and died a few weeks before opening night. Brown was just 59 years old. Brown helped found the Basketball Association of America, which merged with the Natio...

BOSTON, MA - MAY 9: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in ...

Philadelphia, PA - April 26: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown high five in the third quarter. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 26, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Think about the best co-worker you’ve ever had. They made your job easier. You trusted them when things got hectic, knew they would do their part, a...

The Knicks and Spurs will meet for the first time since the NBA Finals on Christmas Day.

The Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 season was a wild rollercoaster that ended in an absolute heartbreaker, and the sting of that collapse hasn’t faded for guard Payton Pritchard. Despite losing superstar Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury for most of the campaign, Boston rallied. Behind an incredible regular season from Jaylen Brown, the team defied expectations […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals what ‘ate away’ at Boston after early playoff exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. | NBAE via Getty Images Since ending a four-game losing streak on July 20 with a win over the Dallas Wings, the New York Liberty have won seven of their last eight games, including four in a row. They’re now seven games over .500 and in seventh place in the standings, with a chance to quickly vault higher, especially if they earn a win in Indianapolis on Tuesday evening against the Indiana Fever, a team that’s in fourth place with a 20-12 record (7:30 p.m....

On Saturday, several newsworthy incidents came out of the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game, and one of them involved Caitlin Clark, who was initially poised to receive a suspension.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat will take on the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day this season, and the two-time MVP is confident about the matchup.

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The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games on Tuesday, leading with a tripleheader on Oct. 20.