Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacted to being named a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year.

Over a week has gone by, but the glow from the Celtics' improbable regular-season finale win over the Magic hasn't worn off at all.

What to KnowCoverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston with Celtics Pregame Live.C’s 32-point Game 1 win was largest margin of victory for a playoff opener in franchise history.Jaylen Brown...

Celtics fans have been waiting until the playoffs for some answers, but Joe Mazzulla may have us waiting at least another round.

This has been an ongoing oddity.

The Philadelphia 76ers may be without star center Joel Embiid in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Philly, Portland and Houston are looking to even up their respective series on Tuesday

The Philadelphia 76ers targeted Jayson Tatum early and often in Game 1 — and may have revealed that one of Boston’s old strengths is still available for another title run. Now, it’s no secret that...

Aside from the obvious talent gap, the Sixers were outdone by a massive math problem in Game One that they simply must fix.

The Celtics host the 76ers on Tuesday night for Game 2, two days after a 32-point Game 1 demolition. And, they’ll mostly be at full strength: only Ron Harper Jr. is on the injury report. He’s...

In a pregame press conference in Atlanta in late, Joe Mazzulla said he never wanted to be asked about the Coach of the Year award again.  “I don’t need it,” Mazzulla said. “I think it’s a stupid...

Philadelphia's star center is on the mend after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.

GAH! Where am I? Whose laptop is this? CelticsBlog? “Grant Burfeind, Staff Writer?” That can’t be right. The last thing I remember I was Googling whether my appendix would be compatible with Joel...

The Celtics’ Game 1 blowout was surgical. Limiting their turnovers to eight and Philly to 4-of-23 from behind the arc certainly helped, but offensively, Boston stuck to their core offensive...

The Celtics look to take a 2-0 lead to Philadelphia with a win Tuesday night. Here's where and when to watch.

The New York Knicks blew it in Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Losing it in the way in which they did is music to the Boston Celtics ears, because this is exactly...

The Celtics finally found out exactly what they gave up to the Bulls in the Anfernee Simons / Nikola Vucevic trade deadline deal.

Wherever former Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis signs, that franchise won't have to worry about his ability to benefit them at both ends of the floor. The question will be how often he's...

The 76ers need a positive injury update on Joel Embiid if they want any chance of making this series with the Celtics competitive, and what they got qualifies.

The Boston Celtics will strive to build on a dominant playoff-opening rout of Philadelphia when they host the 76ers for Game 2 on Tuesday.,The Celtics

Payton Pritchard shared insight as to how the Celtics' stay-ready crew should approach this playoff run.

After the win over the 76ers, Jayson Tatum made one change in his game that Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla noticed and it might take them atop the NBA Playoffs.

Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link). He’s the youngest player in league...

Embiid has begun the strength and conditioning part of his process, but will not play Tuesday night at TD Garden. The post Joel Embiid enters new phase of recovery process, but will miss Game 2...

After the Celtics' NBA Playoffs win over the 76ers, Jayson Tatum unveiled how a Coach Joe Mazzulla decision got him ready to play after his Achilles injury.

Because of how strongly Luka Garza won over the Boston Celtics fanbase, many still take issue with Nikola Vucevic getting the nod over him as their backup center. On close inspection, it's...

“I would like that to be changed to staff or organization [of the year], for sure,” Mazzulla said. “I think those things are important." The post Joe Mazzulla on being a finalist for NBA Coach of...

The Sixers were missing Joel Embiid in their Game 1 loss to the Celtics, but he is working to get back on the floor after a bout of appendicitis that required surgery earlier in the month, Adam...

Herald Joe Mazzulla, Coach of the Year finalist, pitches idea for new award 76ers star: Game 1 blowout didn’t feel like playoff game for Celtics Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla among finalists for ‘stupid’...

The 2nd apron was supposed to ruin the Celtics and cause a rebuild, but instead, they've pivoted and turned it into. yet another advantage for them.

After the Celtics' 123-91 win in Game 1 against the Sixers, Sam Hauser reflected on his journey and what the former undrafted free agent is most proud of about the path to his first playoff start.

"When I saw Sixers-Celtics I was like - I usually go to the Celtics' first round, but I really didn't want to waste that trip because I know." The post Paul Pierce roasts 76ers, questions whether...

None of the Celtics starters played more than 33 minutes in Sunday's Game 1 win over the 76ers.

Tyrese Maxey is like the wind. He gets up to dangerous speeds, and can make you feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, Boston brought their windbreaker, and inside TD Garden there wasn’t even a breeze....

Going into the series against the Sixers, the Celtics had to wait to see which coverage Nick Nurse would pick on ball-screen actions. As most modern basketball plays start with a screen for the...

It was fair to temper expectations for Jayson Tatum, but he keeps defying the odds and soaring over every hurdle that comes his way.

The Celtics destroyed the 76ers in Game One, and the bad news for Philly is that things can get a lot worse.

Those expecting clarity on the Celtics' playoff rotation will have to wait at least one more game after a complete drubbing of the 76ers on Sunday.

"A lot went wrong, that's for sure." The post 76ers coach Nick Nurse calls out ‘absolutely unacceptable’ effort vs. Celtics appeared first on Boston.com.

The Celtics enter the 2026 NBA Playoffs as a top contender for the title. Here's how you can get tickets to every game of their postseason run.

BOSTON — Asked to assess his first playoff game, just 11 months removed from the Achilles rupture that left his future so uncertain, Jayson Tatum basically shrugged off a dominant two-way effort...

The only obvious conclusion after the Celtics dismantled the Sixers in Game 1 is that this first-round playoff series won't last long. The post Well Philly faithful, you wanted the Celtics … so,...

1. Playoff Jayson Tatum Is Back The last time Jayson Tatum played in the playoffs was May 12th 2025. He dropped 42 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists before he suffered what is known as one of the...

Jayson Tatum helped lead the Celtics to a dominant 123-91 Game 1 win over the 76ers. But what's even more significant is the reminder he reiterated after the victory.

BOSTON — With the first quarter clock winding down, Jordan Walsh sprinted as fast as he could down the court. In perfect harmony, Jayson Tatum found him for a transition layup to beat the buzzer,...

Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers lost in a big blowout, and it seems he is ready to bounce back.

One week after the Boston Celtics straight up humiliated the Orlando Magic, the Magic have suddenly been the ones humilating their opponents. One theory could explain the 180.

Mazzulla, along with Detroit's J.B. Bickerstaff and San Antonio's Mitch Johnson are in the running for the award. The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla named finalist for NBA coach of the year appeared...

The Celtics, Thunder and Magic have all been winners in Sunday's Game 1s, but let's dive deeper into each series

Nikola Vucevic managed to make an impact in a lower-usage role in Sunday's Game 1 win over the 76ers.