Although the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers met four times during the regular season, each team will have a different look Sunday afternoon when they

The Thunder (+110) remain large betting favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but the betting public also like the Spurs (+500) and Celtics (+550) to give Oklahoma City a run for their money.

The other 15 NBA franchises all ranked, so Celtics fans can easily decide who to root against this postseason.

Last Saturday, my wife and I saw “One of America’s Boldest Orchestras” perform Haydn’s The Creation. It was a deeply moving experience which, on its surface, doesn’t really relate to basketball,...

The Boston Celtics will enter the playoffs facing a highly familiar opponent.  Their upcoming series will mark the 23rd postseason meeting between the Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers,...

Of the last 20 games of Boston’s regular season, 13 featured a starting lineup of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta.  Despite Tatum’s late entry into the...

Philadelphia's star center continues to recover after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.

In a podcast appearance with Bill Simmons of The Ringer (Twitter video link), Doc Rivers suggested his coaching career might be finished. The 64-year-old stepped down as head coach of the Bucks...

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are set to meet for the 23rd time in the NBA playoffs on Sunday, reigniting one of the league’s most historic rivalries. To coach Joe Mazzulla, this...

The Boston Celtics saw pretty much everything that could have gone their way did. So much so that their supposed biggest mistake really isn't that big of a deal, In fact, it's pretty much a...

Embiid underwent an appendectomy on April 9. The post 76ers star Joel Embiid won’t play Game 1 vs. Celtics, per Philadelphia head coach appeared first on Boston.com.

Herald Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum makes admission ahead of playoff opener Globe The rest of us had doubts, but it seems these Celtics knew how good they could be all along Younger fans may not...

Jayson Tatum wasn’t sure he was going to be here. “I get the opportunity to be a part of this team and play in the playoffs — I couldn’t be more grateful,” Tatum said at his media session on...

A gap year. Sure looked that way, especially when it didn’t start well. The post The rest of us had doubts, but it seems these Celtics knew how good they could be all along appeared first on...

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum woke up on Friday morning and was officially 340 days removed from rupturing his Achilles last May. Since then, Tatum has rehabbed, returned to play, and...

The Boston Celtics will face the Philadelphia Sixers in the first round of the playoffs, and it is safe to say that they are the clear favorites. The Sixers have the 18th-best net rating (-0.3 per...

Jrue Holiday no longer wears Celtics green, but his connection to Boston still carries real weight. After Boston traded Holiday to Portland, the veteran guard and his family relocated west. On the...

The Boston Celtics, second-seeded in the East, open their postseason against the Play-In winners in the Philadelphia 76ers this weekend.

Ask an NBA fan about Payton Pritchard, and chances are they’ll bring up the 2024 NBA Finals, when the Celtics guard buried halfcourt buzzer-beaters in Game 2 and Game 5 to help Boston dispatch the...

Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has won the Michael H. Goldberg award for the 2025/26 season, earning Coach of the Year honors from the National Basketball Coaches Association, according to a...

The Brooklyn Nets embraced a youth movement this season. While their five rookie first-round picks dominated the discussion surrounding the team, Josh Minott forced his way into the conversation...

One of the NBA’s greatest rivalries resumes Sunday when the Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. It will be the 23rd playoff series between...

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are resuming hostilities this spring in the NBA playoffs, and that’s a familiar and secure event for long-time basketball fans. Theis marks the 23rd...

The Boston Celtics are projected to draft national champion Morez Johnson Jr., a versatile forward praised for his defensive upside. The post Celtics Projected to Add ‘Tremendous’ National...

BOSTON — Jrue Holiday’s two-year tenure in Boston technically ended in May. After he was traded from the Celtics to the Trail Blazers, Jrue and his wife, Lauren, packed up their family and moved...

Thanks to a questionable ruling by the NBA, Jaylen Brown is now likely to get squeezed out of a well-deserved honor.

The NBA and NHL could've done a better job at this.

Jaylen Brown just put together the best season of his career and it wasn’t particularly close. Averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, Brown showed that not only can he be...

The playoffs bring out something different in us. Suddenly, media and fans alike have takes they need to get on record — not because it’s right, necessarily, but because there’s a chance it might...

Neemias Queta was the poster boy of the Boston Celtics' internal improvement from their entire roster this season. He likely won't win Most Improved Player, but one question makes his case better...

The Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season. They were expected to struggle as they were without superstar Jayson Tatum for the majority of the season as he rehabbed from last...

A trio of Celtics assistant coaches made The Athletic's list for potential new hires for NBA teams looking for a head coach. The post Three Celtics assistant coaches gaining head coaching traction...

What to expect from the Celtics' first series of the NBA playoffs, including evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the 76ers. The post Previewing Celtics’ NBA playoff series against 76ers...

Kristaps Porzingis broke out for the Warriors last night. Good for him and good for them, but oh boy, that was painful for Boston Celtics fans to watch.

Herald Four things to know about 76ers entering Celtics playoff matchup Celtics’ first-round opponent finalized after 76ers-Magic play-in game Globe 5 things to know about the Celtics’ first-round...

We’ve got the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 1 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. The NBA Playoffs are finally here, and the top 16 teams will duke it...

The Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 season finale was an ode to the organization’s exceptional player development program. Boston’s “Stay Ready” culture was on full display in its 113-108 win over the...

The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season is worth approximately $36MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses...

Close your eyes and think about the kid you always matched up against growing up. Little League, Pee Wee hoops, doesn’t matter. Just picture that little stinker and that matchup. Physical....

It's Celtics-76ers once again in the playoffs. Get to know Philadelphia ahead of Sunday's matchup. The post 5 things to know about the Celtics’ first-round playoff opponent appeared first on...

Here are all of the famous faces you'll see out on the race course during the 2026 Boston Marathon. The post These celebrities and notable figures are running the 2026 Boston Marathon appeared...

So much for a “gap year.” The Boston Celtics are back in the NBA playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them back in the Finals this June. The...

The NBA’s best rivalry is the Boston Celtics versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Those two teams have met in the NBA Finals an astounding 12 times. But second place on the league’s rivalry rankings is...

Boston Celtics could target Braylon Mullins in the 2026 NBA Draft as they look to add a high-upside perimeter shooter to support their core. The post Celtics Tipped to Add ‘Elite Three-Point...

The Celtics' opening round series against the 76ers could get... annoying.

The Boston Celtics are going to be facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs this season after they beat the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the Play-In Tournament. This...

Game 1 between Boston and Philadelphia gets underway on Sunday at TD Garden. The post Philadelphia fans chant ‘We want Boston’ ahead of playoff series vs. Celtics appeared first on Boston.com.

Even though the Celtics traditionally beat the 76ers in the playoffs, Philly is going to bring more fight than the pathetic Orlando Magic.

The Boston Celtics will get another playoff rematch against the Philadelphia 76ers. This matchup is actually a little more personal for Nikola Vucevic than one would think because he technically...

The 2026 NBA postseason field is down to 18 teams, and the first-round matchups will all be set by Friday night