4 takeaways as Celtics lose to Raptors in preseason, get solid nights from main guys

The Celtics rested Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Sam Hauser, who all played in Wednesday’s preseason-opening win over the Grizzlies. Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons and Neemias Queta made their preseason debuts after missing Wednesday’s game.

5 storylines to follow as the Celtics open preseason play

Will Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, and Derrick White share the court? The post 5 storylines to follow as the Celtics open preseason play appeared first on Boston.com.

Celtics reporter disputes NBA Annual GM Survey saying Doncic is the best SF over Tatum: "Very sad that GMs have to lie"

Barstool Sports Celtics writer Dan Greenberg was up in arms after reading the results of the 2025 NBA Annual GMs Survey. That's because Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was dislodged as the "Best Small Forward" in the NBA in the latest edition of the poll conducted by the league.
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Joe Mazzulla on what pace means for the new-look Boston Celtics this season

The Celtics have been planning to play faster than the 30th of 30 teams in terms of pace they played at last year. But what does that actually mean?
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Derrick White Reveals Effects of Changes in Celtics Roster After Preseason Start

This season has been like a reset for Boston. In six weeks, the Celtics lost Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury. Kristaps Porziņģis went away to Atlanta, Jrue Holiday to Portland, and Al Horford has confirmed signing with the Warriors.

How Celtics will use speed to make up for Jayson Tatum’s absence

Speed kills, and the Celtics will try to embrace that next season without star forward Jayson Tatum for the foreseeable future.
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What did we learn from the Boston Celtics win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies?

The Boston Celtics got their preseason schedule off to a good start with a 121-103 win over a short-handed Memphis Grizzlies roster. Joe Mazzulla went with a surprise starting five, handing starts to Xavier Tillman Sr., Chris Boucher and Sam Hauser as Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons and Neemias Queta watched on in street clothes.

Celtics playing with ‘NASCAR pit stop’ pace as training camp tips off

Celtics training camp was off and running Tuesday — literally. According to two players who participated, Boston’s first camp practice featured a noticeable uptick in pace, offering a preview of how head coach Joe Mazzulla’s new-look squad plans to play this season.

Jaylen Brown Reveals Why Celtics Have Been 'Spoiled'

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) walks off the court after losing to the New York Knicks in game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

NBA general mangers survey shows muted expectations for Boston Celtics

While the annual NBA general managers survey featured the Celtics heavily in past years, it’s more muted ahead of the 2025-26 season. That’s natural as expectations are lower for the C’s coming off major roster changes over the summer.
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