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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Celtics Draw Sixers in First Round of The Playoffs

“We want Boston” chants rained down from the rafters in Philadelphia today as the Sixers secured a playoff berth against the Magic. This will be the 23rd playoff series between the rival...

The Celtics have a first round playoff opponent and an official schedule

The Celtics will officially play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The 7th-seeded 76ers defeated the 8th-seeded Orlando Magic in a Play-In game on Wednesday night,...

Nikola Vucevic-Luka Garza debate is viewing things through wrong end of telescope

The Boston Celtics have unintentionally created a new debate as many have disagreed on who should get backup minutes between Nikola Vucevic and Luka Garza. The twist here is that fans shouldn't...

Here is the Celtics’ first round playoff schedule

The times and dates for the entire first round are now available. The post Here is the Celtics’ first round playoff schedule appeared first on Boston.com.

Luka Garza playing it close to the vest about Celtics' looming playoff decision

Luka Garza is in a tense battle for backup center minutes in the playoffs, but he took the high road when asked about the situation.

Celtics vs. Sixers first-round playoff preview, odds and prediction

For the 24th time in NBA history and the sixth time this century, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will meet in the playoffs. The storied rivals will face off in the first round, marking...

What to know about the Magic ahead of potential 1st-Rd rematch vs. Celtics

The Orlando Magic entered this season with championship hopes, but now find themselves in danger of missing the playoffs.

Celtics repaid their favor in full to the Trail Blazers last night

The Portland Trail Blazers clinched their first playoff berth for the first time in five years last night. Jrue Holiday led the charge in their play-in victory, which is further evidence that the...

Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Breaks Silence on Significant Injury Ahead of Playoffs

News from Wednesday’s practice session delivered a positive update for the Boston Celtics, who were perhaps sweating Jaylen Brown’s health as they prepare for the postseason. Brown, 29, had missed...

Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/15/26

Herald Why Jaylen Brown feels ‘a lot different’ entering these Celtics playoffs Celtics playoffs schedule: Dates, times for all first-round games Ranking five most important Celtics players for...

Jaylen Brown shares positive health update ahead of playoffs: ‘I feel a lot different than last year’

"I'm excited to maximize my potential and take advantage of every opportunity that I have to win." The post Jaylen Brown shares positive health update ahead of playoffs: ‘I feel a lot different...

Video: Top 10 plays from around the NBA

Here are the top 10 plays from yesterday's play-in tournament action.

NBA Futures: Thunder, Celtics favored to make Finals

The Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals.

CelticsBlog predictions: How do the Celtics win it all?

The regular season is over, and the Celtics did that thing they’ve been doing for years: stacking wins, figuring things out on the fly, and somehow ending up right back in the mix heading into the...

Jaylen Brown shares what he is grateful for as Celtics start postseason journey

A healthy Jaylen Brown is ready to showcase the growth that came with a year spent demonstrating what he could do while shouldering more responsibility for the Celtics.

45 Hours, TD Garden, and the Time of My Life

Thanks to CelticsBlog, I had the pleasure of covering the final two games of the Boston Celtics’ regular season as credentialed media, making the journey from Tasmania, Australia. I won’t bore you...

Meet the person behind the Celtics’ most emotional photos

If you flip through Jayson Tatum’s Instagram stories, you’ll notice that he routinely reposts photos from the Instagram page @eyeofbri. For most of the season, the Celtics star shared pictures of...

Who wants Boston? A Look at the Celtics’ Round 1 Options

The luxury of securing the 2-seed is a comfy view from the top. While the Boston Celtics spent the final weeks of the regular season fine-tuning rotations and monitoring their health, the lower...

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Gets Heartfelt Quote From NBA Star

The Boston Celtics earned the No. 2 seed in the East with 56 wins this season, a remarkable achievement given everything Jayson Tatum has had to overcome. After tearing his Achilles in last May’s...

Targeting ex-Lakers champion a perfect way to maximize Anfernee Simons TPE

Brad Stevens has a habit of making the most out of the trade exceptions at his disposal. At the trade deadline, he created yet another big one when he traded Anfernee Simons. If Stevens plans to...

NBA Rumors: Tyler Herro Joins Giannis Antetokounmpo in Trade Talk

The NBA rumor mill will swirl with talk of both Tyler Herro and Giannis Antetokounmpo now that the Miami Heat's season is over. The post NBA Rumors: Tyler Herro Joins Giannis Antetokounmpo in...

NBA announces official 1st round playoff schedule for Celtics

The Celtics still await their first-round opponent, but they do know when the games will take place. The post NBA announces official 1st round playoff schedule for Celtics appeared first on 98.5...

LeBron James Sends Celtics Warning Before NBA Playoffs

LeBron James believes that with Jaylen Brown having a career year and Jayson Tatum getting healthy, the Celtics will be tough to beat. The post LeBron James Sends Celtics Warning Before NBA...

Celtics' fingerprints all over both instant classic play-in game victories

The Celtics didn't play on Tuesday night, but their fingerprints were all over the two incredible play-in games, specifically on the winning sides.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Hornets narrowly avoided a painfully familiar fate Celtics fans know all too well

Celtics fans felt like they were having flashbacks watching the Hornets nearly lose in a devastating fashion that was all too recognizable.

Celtics may be final straw for inevitable divorce of conference rival

One extremely underwhelming Eastern Conference team appears to be heading for a breakup, and the Celtics are playing a huge role.

The Celtics' biggest ally has never been clearer with playoffs approaching

Indiana Pacers fans have made it clear that they're fully backing the Celtics in the 2026 playoffs.

‘To take these Boston celebrities and turn them into superheroes is indescribable'

Walking through TD Garden with Celtics broadcaster Brian Scalabrine, the reaction from fans is immediate — handshakes, hugs and autograph requests at nearly every turn. For a moment, it feels less...

Anthony Davis trade finally a possibility for Celtics but it no longer makes sense

Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards may not see eye to eye, which could open the door for another trade. The Boston Celtics would have been interested seven years ago, but now, they should...

Video: Ron Harper Jr. and his journey to Boston

A look back at Ron Harper Jr's journey with the Celtics this season courtesy of their Next Up series. Watch as Ron continues to put the work in both in Maine and Boston finally culminating with a...

Neemias Queta shares mature perspective on Most Improved Player candidacy

While there is no defined criterion for it, Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta exemplifies one way voters may view who deserves the Most Improved Player of the Year Award.

Jaylen Brown 2025-26 NBA MVP resume and highlight reel

The Celtics just dropped this fifty-six minute highlight reel showcasing Jaylen Brown's excellence this season and here's the stats to help make the case as the team tries to campaign for their...

Celtics Officially the Favorites to Win the Eastern Conference: Who Are Their Biggest Rivals?

A faded Celtics basketball - Source: UnsplashBack when Jayson Tatum was being helped off the floor at Madison Square Garden, right Achilles tendon in tatters during Game 4 of that bitter...

NBA plays of the week

Thirty minutes of the top highlights from the NBA's final week of the regular season.

Video: Boston Celtics 113, Orlando Magic 108 highlights

Extended highlights and box score from the Celtics regular seaosn finale, a 113 to 108 win over Magic to the delight of the Boston crowd. The Celtics conclude their "gap year: with an impressive...

The Great Boston Celtics Team – A Journey into the Past

The championship Boston team of 2008 is one of the brightest and most significant teams of the 21st century. Even though the Celtics didn't become a dynasty, that roster remains legendary. I...

LeBron's hopes for Celtics-Lakers finals harken back to sad reality

LeBron James is right that it would have been cool to see another finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers with him. In fact, it's kind of hard to believe it never happened...

Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/14/26

Herald Celtics playoff matchup: Breaking down Boston’s two potential first-round foes Globe The Celtics begin the playoffs on Sunday. If you’re just tuning in, let us catch you up. CelticsBlog...

Pelicans' GM's latest outlandish statement will have Celtics fans cracking up

Pelicans GM Joe Dumars really just tried to act like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown haven't been winning since the beginning.

LeBron's storybook Celtics wish will obviously never be granted

LeBron James said he'd love the Lakers to play the Celtics in the NBA Finals this year.

LeBron James Weighs in on Boston Celtics Bringing Jayson Tatum Back

The Boston Celtics chose to bring back Jayson Tatum from his injury. LeBron James had some interesting thoughts about that decision. The post LeBron James Weighs in on Boston Celtics Bringing...

Celtics fans just gave the team an unexpected and unforgettable moment

The TD Garden faithful gave those in uniform an experience they'll cherish. The Cs channeled that energy into a win that could pay dividends in the playoffs.

Bill Simmons gives perfect take on Tatum vs. Brown debate on behalf of Celtics Nation

Leave it to Bill Simmons to poetically stumble into a perfect description of the dynamic of the Celtics' franchise.

Sixers or Magic: Who should Celtics covet in Round 1 of the playoffs?

Which teams should the Boston Celtics desire to emerge as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference: the Orlando Magic or the Philadelphia 76ers? The simple answer: If you’re a team with legitimate...

Inside the offseason conversation that changed my view of the Celtics: ‘We are still that team’

On a sunny August afternoon, I sat down with Payton Pritchard to discuss the reality that the upcoming Celtics season was being widely deemed a Gap Year. He laughed. “There’s only one mindset,...

Celtics Get Notable Neemias Queta Development Ahead of Playoffs

The Boston Celtics closed the regular season at 56-26 after beating the Orlando Magic in a thriller on Sunday night at TD Garden. The second seed is locked. The roster is the healthiest it has...

Unbelievable advanced stat shows next level genius of Brad Stevens

This stat really captures just how far ahead Brad Stevens and the Celtics' front office are of the field.

Monday, April 13, 2026
Magic Notes: Sunday’s Loss, Banchero, F. Wagner, Bane

Head coach Jamahl Mosley has bemoaned the Magic lacking a sense of urgency throughout the season, and it was a talking point again after Sunday’s loss in Boston, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando...

Celtics among NBA's biggest winners from whirlwind final day of regular season

It didn't seem like much was at stake for the Celtics on Sunday night, but they came out of the final day of the regular season as massive winners.

Baylor Scheierman & Ron Harper Jr. showed Celtics everything they needed to see

The Boston Celtics had no reason to take their regular season finale against the Orlando Magic seriously. But their second and third-stringers did, getting them a win. Above all else, the win...

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