Boston Celtics get valuable reps in early area of weakness
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It is the biggest open secret in the NBA that the Celtics have some serious depth concerns in their frontcourt rotations.
Payton Pritchard has struggled from the perimeter to begin the 2025-26 season, but is finding other ways to contribute
Joe Mazzulla is an NBA championship-winning head coach. He took the Boston Celtics to the next level after taking over the main job. He has always stood out in one aspect. Mazzulla is obsessed with perfection and demands nothing but the utmost from his players,
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Derrick White on how Boston Celtics stop late runs like they did vs. Los Angeles Clippers
"Teams (in the NBA) are good, and I think when those times happen, you've just got to try to find a way to change momentum," said White.
Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and had 13 rebounds, Payton Pritchard added 30 points and the Boston Celtics held off the Los Angeles Clippers for a 121-118 victory on Sunday
Boston piled up four extra second round picks by moving down from No. 32 and used one to help dump the salary of Georges Niang, which saved the team tens of millions more in luxury tax penalties. That’s not a fun thing to advertise but is also a reality for a team that went all-in financial over the past two years.
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Boston Celtics jersey history No. 43 - Chris Carr (2000-01)
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Carr wore only jersey No. 43 and put up 4.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
Improving their crunch-time execution also is a point of emphasis for the Celtics. As of Friday, Boston ranked 25th in point differential and 28th in net rating in clutch situations, defined as the final five minutes of regulation and overtime when the score is within five points.
The Rhode Island Lottery and Boston Celtics are teaming up to offer a new $5 Boston Celtics Instant Ticket. Players can win a prize of $35,000 and a unique Boston Celtics experience. All non-winning Boston Celtics Instant Tickets are eligible for entry into the 2nd Chance Promotion.
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Joe Mullaney born; Allan Ray, Michael Smith debut
Today in Boston Celtics history, Joe Mullaney was born in Flushing, Long Island, New York in 1924. An alumni of the College of the Holy Cross of Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a member of the 1947 NCAA title team that also featured Hall of Fame Celtics point guard Bob Cousy.