Boston Celtics

Herald Mitchell Robinson rips own performance in Celtics debut: ‘I played like a–‘ Globe Paul George, Randy Moss and the greatest debuts in Boston sports history Report: Kristaps Porzingis...

The collectible cups are among several new food and drink offerings this season, including a basketball bowl filled with ice cream or strawberry shortcake. The post TD Garden is selling beer in...

Yeah, that was a stinker. Despite Paul George turning back the clock for 38 points, the Celtics were out-rebounded and lost the margin battle in the trenches, Jayson Tatum looked off, and Jaylen...

BOSTON — Mitchell Robinson didn’t mince words at Celtics practice Thursday morning, less than 48 hours after his lackluster Celtics debut. In the Celtics’ 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons,...

The Boston Celtics have elite wing depth, but after opening night, Joe Mazzulla faces a tough crunch trying to keep everyone in a rhythm.

Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as good as ever for the Miami Heat, but they still got routed at home, which confirms why the Boston Celtics didn't get him. The Milwaukee Bucks believe it's less...

The Boston Celtics trotted out a starting lineup of Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, Jayson Tatum, Paul George, and Mitchell Robinson in the team’s Opening Day loss — but it might not be the team’s...

Talking heads are overreacting to Jayson Tatum's rough opening night against the Pistons. The hot takes are way out of line, and Celtics fans shouldn't panic.

Health issues have the 31-year-old center considering retirement, according to ESPN. The post Report: Kristaps Porzingis seriously considering stepping away from NBA ‘for good’ appeared first on...

"Jaylen is the security blanket that is now gone on the Jayson Tatum superstar bed." The post Bill Simmons reacts to Celtics’ collapse vs. Pistons, ‘terrible’ game from Jayson Tatum appeared first...

The Celtics' new center plan backfired on opening night as Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta were out-rebounded badly by Jalen Duren and the Pistons.

The Celtics never lost when leading by at least 20 last season. In this year's opener against the Pistons, Detroit's comeback made NBA history. Here's what went wrong for Boston.

It really sucks that this might be it for Kristaps Porzingis. It should make everyone treasure his time with the Boston Celtics even more. Yes, he was absent a good chunk of the time, but he also...

Herald What we saw from every Celtics player in season-opening loss to Pistons Jayson Tatum says he must ‘play better’ after rocky Celtics opener Despite Paul George’s dazzling debut, Celtics...

"It's unfortunate," Carter said. "They had a 22-point lead with experience. You've got to finish that game." The post Vince Carter questions whether Jayson Tatum can deliver as Celtics’ No. 1...

The Boston Celtics’ season opener against the Detroit Pistons started with nerves and excitement followed by confidence and joy, but ultimately resulted in sheer disappointment. The Celtics blew a...

"I don't care if he's 0-for-10. If you're open, shoot it." The post Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum, Paul George after Celtics’ season-opening defeat appeared first on Boston.com.

Brian Windhorst examines a surprising shift for LeBron, plus more takeaways from the NBA's season-opening tripleheader.

Many thought the Boston Celtics acquired Paul George for draft assets and to save money. That's not wrong, but that's not the entire justification. George showed he has more in the tank than we...

Not the start we all had in mind. Old habits die hard, and for the Boston Celtics, that habit is letting go of the rope once they’ve built themselves a comfortable lead. Two runs from the Detroit...

Notes from the Celtics, Pistons, Sixers, Knicks, Spurs, and Thunder on NBA opening day

DETROIT — If you didn’t know any better, you may have thought you were watching the Paul George of old. In his Celtics debut at Little Caeser Arena, George shot lights-out, hitting three after...

NBA Games don’t typically boil down to just one possession. But one possession can often tell the story of a game. This is “One Possession,” a recurring series where we highlight one notable...

Paul George scored 38 points, the most in a Celtics debut. Inside his performance and his post-game revelation after Boston's 121-113 loss to the Pistons.

Also, the Spurs were totally overhyped and Paul George is going to be an All-Star!

Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is talking "Pistons basketball" after their season start.

The 76ers are 1-0 with plenty more time to gel as a team. One of their new stars thinks they're well ahead of schedule.

Paul George made a stunning Celtics debut, pouring in 38 points in the team’s opener at Detroit. Ultimately, it wasn’t enough as the Celtics squandered a 22-point lead in the second half and lost...

Jayson Tatum's box score looked rough in the Celtics' opening-night loss to Detroit, but his underlying playmaking signals plenty of reason for optimism.

The Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit against the Celtics to pull off the largest comeback on the first day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era.

Payton Pritchard's role in the Celtics' season opener looked identical to last season, despite a new contract and a team offseason built around maximizing his impact.

For more than five of the last eight minutes, the Boston Celtics were held scoreless. Jayson Tatum tried to stop the bleeding with a layup off the glass, but missed and fell to the floor. On the...

Paul George turned back the clock in his Boston Celtics debut. He won't put up those numbers every night, but he proved he's still capable of doing it. If that's the gravity he brings, Derrick...

Paul George’s heat check three with 8:32 to play in the third quarter of Tuesday’s season opener marked his third straight triple. More importantly, it gave the Celtics a commanding 72-50 lead...

Celtics fans can sigh a breath of relief after Coach Joe Mazzulla delivered an important Mitchell Robinson update despite the loss to the Pistons.

Joe Mazzulla subscribes to a pretty airtight basketball philosophy, but it's clear the Boston Celtics coach is not the only one who does so. It's how the Detroit Pistons were able to secure the...

NBA fans had a lot to say about the Celtics led by Jayson Tatum and Paul George after blowing a 22-point lead to the Pistons on opening night.

Paul George poured in 38 points in his Celtics debut, but it wasn't enough as the Pistons rallied late to down Boston 121-113 in Tuesday's season opener.

A monstrous 20-0 run in the fourth quarter gave Detroit a 10-point lead that they would not relinquish. The post Celtics fall apart in season opener, lose to Pistons despite big Paul George debut:...

Before Tuesday’s season-opening matchup with the Pistons, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters that he doesn’t believe we have seen the best version of Jayson Tatum yet. Well, after a...

The Pistons rallied to topple the Celtics with an unprecedented season-opening comeback.

Boston's defense and rebounding failed them in a brutal fourth-quarter collapse to Detroit. The keys to the Celtics' opening-night stunner were on the margins.

The Celtics led the Pistons by 22 in the 2nd half. Then the game flipped as the Celtics, very much like they did in the first round last year, collapsed and lost to the Pistons, 121-113. It was a...

Months following his move to Boston in a blockbuster, George made quite the first impression as a co-star alongside Jayson Tatum.

"Are they legit title contenders? The answer is hell no. No, they don't have the personnel.​" The post ‘Hell no’: Kendrick Perkins doesn’t view Celtics as contenders this season appeared first on...

The Boston Celtics’ 2026-27 campaign began with what will likely be one of their worst losses all season. During Tuesday’s season opener in Detroit, the Celtics held a comfortable 22-point lead...

DETROIT — The Celtics will start Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, Jayson Tatum, Paul George, and Mitchell Robinson in their Opening Day game against the Detroit Pistons. In the Celtics’ two...

Herald Celtics season preview: New era dawns for Boston after Jaylen Brown trade Globe Why the Celtics’ season opener begins at 3 p.m. 4 reasons why the Celtics might be even better this season...

Boston Celtics (0-0) at Detroit Pistons (0-0)Tuesday, October 20, 20263:00 PM ETRegular season Game #1 Road Game #1TV: NBC, PeacockRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, Sirius XMLittle Caesars Arena After...