Preseason expectations for the 2025-26 Boston Celtics were mixed, but few, if any experts had the team pegged for a 22-12 start as the campaign reaches its halfway point. Many media members thought that with no Jayson Tatum for much of the year and the departures of Al Horford,

Tom Haberstroh has floated a Giannis Antetokounmpo to Celtics trade idea, while explaining why the Bucks stand to benefit more from the move.

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Don't look now, but the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

There was always going to be a reckoning for the Boston Celtics. When Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles during last year’s playoffs, the immediate question wasn’t just how long Boston would be without its franchise star – but what the Celtics would look like in his absence.

Athletic trainer Ed Lacerte took care of the Boston Celtics and USA Basketball players for decades. Now, they're trying to help save his life.

The last few weeks have been the best Simons has looked in a Celtics uniform. Over the past 15 games, he owns the best plus-minus in the NBA (+168). Since December 1, his 22.0 net rating leads the NBA among players averaging at least 20 minutes.

It was a tale of two halves for Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons on Monday night. With Jaylen Brown struggling, it was Simons who put the cape on for Boston and propelled the Celtics to a 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls .