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Portland continues to play short-handed. Jrue Holiday (calf) will sit out for the 20th straight game, Jerami Grant (Achilles) will miss his fifth consecutive game and Robert Williams III (knee) will again sit out Sunday due to ongoing injury issues.
Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton of NBC Sports Boston took some time on a recent episode of their "Celtics Talk" show to talk over Brown's recent Most Valuable Player-level play, Sam Hauser finding his stride after a slow start this season,
With Hauser (41.5 percent career from 3-point range) looking more like his sharpshooting self, Boston’s offense has risen to new heights in December. The team now sits second in the NBA in offensive efficiency and ranks eighth in 3-point shooting accuracy (36.7 percent) after starting the season in the bottom half of the league.
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Unpopular Celtics trade would instantly make Boston a title contender
The Boston Celtics have played surprisingly well thus far but could still use a major frontcourt upgrade, with the perfect trade target potentially available.
Then came the Ubuntu era of Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen who won Banner 17, with Rajon Rondo glowing up soon after. Their demise laid the groundwork for Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum, and the eventual Banner 18 being won.
The Boston Celtics have, predictably, been a great basketball team this season. After an offseason of pundits projecting them to finish as a potential lottery t
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Looking for a change of energy, Mazzulla pulled four of his second-half starters after the Celtics fell behind 69-49.
The Boston Celtics' recent three-game win streak has been fueled in part by productive bench minutes from Luka Garza off the bench. Garza has averaged 25 minute
The Indiana Pacers fell to the Boston Celtics in a game Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 140-122 in a game Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Chicago and Boston roll on as we look ahead to Saturday's slate and look back on Nikola Jokić's Christmas Day game.