Boston Celtics

The playoff races in the East the rest of this season are going to be fascinating.

Celtics Jayson Tatum admitted the emotions were different the second time around. After making an emotional season debut in Boston on Friday following Achilles surgery, Tatum said Sunday’s game in Cleveland felt much more normal. And that was a good thing. “The other day was such a big deal,” Tatum said, via Jay King of […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tied Wilt Chamberlain's record by scoring at least 20 points in 126 consecutive games.

The already competitive Celtics just got back their cornerstone 6-time All-Star

Tatum is back and the Celtics are rolling. Two tough matchups will reveal how they stack up against the league’s best.

Detroit is staying composed even as its grip on first place in the Eastern Conference weakens following the team’s roughest stretch of the year, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. The Pistons fell for the fourth consecutive game Sunday in Miami, trimming their conference lead to just two-and-a-half games over Boston. “It’s the NBA, […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff: Pistons calm amid four-game skid appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After being a lights-out shooter, Dëmin slumped to average just six points on 31.4 percent shooting and 6-for-24 from deep over his last five games. As it turns out, the Feb. 27 loss in Boston was his finale.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had to wait almost 300 days to play in an NBA game after rupturing his Achilles in May. So, it’s safe to say he’s enjoying life on the court, especially since the C’s have gone 2-0 since his remarkable return. On Sunday afternoon, Tatum and company earned a 109-98 win […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reveals joy of playing alongside Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard again appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The interconference matchup scheduled for March 10, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio represents a high-stakes convergence of two of the NBA's most statistically dominant franchises in the current 2025-26 campaign. The Boston Celtics enter this contest as a primary contender in the Eastern Conference, currently maintaining the second seed with a 43-21 record, trailing the Detroit Pistons by a narrow margin of 2.5 games. The Celtics' narrative throughout the early months of 2026 ha...

Boston’s season is really just beginning.

The Boston Celtics have played sensational basketball in what was supposed to be a transition season as superstar Jayson Tatum recovered from an Achilles injury suffered in last year’s playoffs. Tatum returned to the Celtics lineup in Friday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks and he also made a solid contribution in Sunday’s 109-98 road triumph […] The post Jayson Tatum reveals which ‘s**t sucks’ about injury return to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Pistons are facing their first real adversity of the season after dropping their fourth straight game Sunday to the Miami Heat.

Can the Celtics leapfrog the Pistons in the Eastern Conference standings, and should they want to? Chris Forsberg takes stock after another C's win.

Jayon Tatum may be rusty, but his playmaking has been on point two games into his return

Cavaliers Sunday’s loss to the Celtics offered the Cavaliers a reminder of where they still need to go. Boston largely controlled the afternoon in Cleveland, leaving the Cavs with a clear benchmark as they continue adjusting after acquiring James Harden. Harden did not sugarcoat it afterward. “That’s the standard right there,” he said. “Me being […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The city is changing fast. But the way to win fans’ hearts is still to be the kind of player who makes his teammates better.

Boston was very good without Tatum. With him, it can absolutely win the title.

We break down every aspect of Jayson Tatum's return. How has he looked so far, and what does it mean for the Celtics' chances in the East? Plus, we break down Boston's encouraging victory over the Cavs on Sunday. Then, we get into our mailbag, with tons of questions including these: BOS-How do they match up in the East? How has Neemias Queta improved? CLE-Who is the 5th starter and closer when healthy? 27:39 BRK-What does taking a step forward next year look like? Could they make the playoffs...

Boston goes 3-0 vs Cleveland in season series