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Boston Celtics (31-18) at Dallas Mavericks (19-30) Game #50 2/3/26

Boston, MA - February 6: Boston Celtics C Neemias Queta defends Dallas Mavericks PF Olivier-Maxence Prosper in the second half. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images

Boston Celtics (31-18) at Dallas Mavericks (19-30)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
8:00 PM EST
Regular Season Game #50 Road Game #26
TV: Peacock/NBC, NBCSB, Mavs TV
Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 FM, Sirius XM
American Airlines Center

The Celtics begin a 2 game back to back road trip with a stop in Dallas to take on the Mavericks. This is the first of 2 games between these two teams this season. They will meet for a second time in Boston on March 6. The series was tied 1-1 last season with each team winning on the road. The Celtics are 47-41 overall all time against the Mavericks and they are 20-24 in games played in Dallas.

The Mavericks didn’t make many changes in the off season after making a big spash with the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade a year ago. They signed D’Angelo Russell in the off season. They also won the draft lottery an chose Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the draft. In November, they fired GM Nico Harrison and hired Derek Harper in his place.

The Celtics are 3rd in the East, 5.5 games behind 1st place Detroit. They are tied with 2nd place New York, 2 games ahead of 4th place Toronto and 5th place Cleveland, 3.5 games ahead of 6th place Philadelphia and 5 games ahead of 7th place Miami. The Celtics are 9-6 against Western Conference opponents. They are 15-10 on the road and 7-3 in their last 10 games. They have won their last 2 games.

The Mavericks are 11th in the West, 19.5 games behind first place OKC, 10 games behind 6th place Los Angeles Lakers, and 7th place Phoenix, 7.5 games behind 8th place Golden State, 4.5 games behind 9th place Los Angeles Clippers, 3.5 games behind 10th place Portland, and tied with 12th place Memphis. They are 8-9 against Eastern Conference opponents, They are 14-14 at home and 5-5 in their last 10 games. They have lost their last 4 games.

The Celtics begin a 2 game road trip with a game at Dallas and then play back to back games as they face Houston on Wednesday. After this trip they will host Miami, New York, and Chicago for a 3 game home stand, which will take them into the All Star Break. After the break, they will head out on a 4 game Western road trip through Golden State, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, and Denver.

The Mavericks begin a 2 game home stand with this game against the Celtics. They will host San Antonio on Thursday. They will then head out on a 6 game road trip that will be interrupted by the All Star break. They will play at San Antonio, Phoenix, and the LA Clippers before the All Star break and then compete the trip at Minnesota, Indiana, and Brooklyn after the break.

For the Celtics, only Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is on the injury report at this time. The Mavericks have been hard hit with injuries and have 5 players out with one questionable. Anthony Davis (finger), Dante Exum (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee), Dereck Lively II (foot) and PJ Washington (head) are all listed as out. Brandon Williams (leg) is questionable and will be a game time decision.

The Celtics have traded guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic. So, neither will likely be available for this game. Also Chris Boucher was a late scratch due to personal reasons.

Probable Starting Matchups
PG: Derrick White vs Max Christie

SG: Payton Pritchard vs Naji Marshall

SF: Jaylen Brown vs Cooper Flagg

PF: Sam Hauser vs Caleb Martin

C: Neemias Queta vs Daniel Gafford

Celtics Reserves
Hugo Gonzalez
Xavier Tillman
Josh Minott
Jordan Walsh
Luka Garza

2-Way Players
Ron Harper, Jr
Max Shulga
Amari Williams

Injuries/Out
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out
Chris Boucher (personal) out
Nikola Vucevic (trade) out

Head Coach
Joe Mazzulla

Mavericks Reserves
Jaden Hardy
Dwight Powell
D’Angelo Russell
Klay Thompson

2-Way Players
Moussa Cisse
Miles Kelly
Ryan Nembhard

Injuries/Out
Anthony Davis (finger) out
Dante Exum (knee) out
Kyrie Irving (knee) out
Dereck Lively II (foot) out
PJ Washington (head) out
Brandon Williams (leg) questionable

Head Coach
Jason Kidd

Key Matchups
Jaylen Brown vs Cooper Flagg
Flagg is averaging 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He is shooting 48.4% from the field and 28.9% from beyond the arc. In his last 2 games he had 34 points and 12 rebounds on Saturday after finishing with 49 points and 10 rebounds on Thursday.

Payton Pritchard vs Naji Marshall
Marshall is averaging 14.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steal per game while shooting 53.8% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. He has a height advantage at 6’7″ and will look to exploit that in this matchup.

Honorable Mention
Neemias Queta vs Daniel Gafford
Gafford is averaging 8 points 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He is shooting 62.6% from the field with no 3 pointers. He is coming off a game against Houston where he had 16 points and 11 rebounds. He has had some big games against the Celtics in the past. The Celtics need to keep him out of the paint and off the boards.

Keys to the Game
Defense – Defense is always the number one key to winning games. There is no truer statement than “Defense wins Championships.” The Mavs have an offensive rating of 110.3 (27th) while the Celtics have an offensive rating of 120.7 (2nd). The Mavs are 10th with a defensive rating of 112.6 while the Celtics are 11th with a defensive rating of 113.1. When the Celtics struggle on offense, as they have in some recent games, they have to be able to stop the other team from scoring. The Celtics especially need to defend the paint as the Mavericks average 53.7 points in the paint per game (4th).

Rebound – Second to defense, rebounding is the key to winning. One of the few times I have agreed with Pat Riley was when he said “No rebounds, no rings.” The Celtics are averaging 45.0 rebounds per game (11th) while the Mavs are averaging 45.1 rebounds per game (10th). The Celtics need to put out extra effort on the boards to keep the Mavs from getting extra possessions and second chance points and to give the same to themselves.

Don’t Underestimate – Once again, the Celtics are facing a team that is under .500 and missing several key players. It would be easy for the Celtics to underestimate the Mavericks and expect an easy win against them. If the Celtics don’t play with effort and focus, any team can beat them. The Celtics have to come out strong from the start and play hard right up until the final buzzer. The Mavs are very capable of beating them if they don’t play their best.

Be Aggressive – The Celtics must be the more aggressive team. They have to be aggressive in going to the basket, in diving for loose balls, and on defense. They have to aggressively crash the boards. They have to be the team that wants to win the game more. In most of their losses, they have allowed their opponents to play harder and be more aggressive. They absolutely can’t let the Mavericks play harder than them if they want to win this game.

X-Factors
On the Road – The Celtics are playing in the first of back to back games on the road. They need to keep their focus on playing the right way and not let the distractions of the road take away that focus. The Mavericks, especially the role players, are likely to play better on their home court and in front of their fans. The Celtics need to dig down deep and match the energy of the Mavs and play Celtics basketball on the road.

Officiating – The officiating can always be an x-factor. Every crew calls the game a little differently and teams need to adjust to how the game is being called. Will they call the game tight or will they let them play? The Celtics can’t let the officiating take away their focus and they have to adjust to the way the refs are calling it. The Celtics need to play hard and build a lead and not allow the refs to take the game away on some bad calls at the end.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/boston-...1-18-at-dallas-mavericks-19-30-game-50-2-3-26

 

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10 takeaways from a night of control and execution in Dallas

DALLAS, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 03: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks is double-teamed by Baylor Scheierman #55 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on February 03, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images

#1 – A court geometry lesson from Joe Mazzulla​

The Celtics coaching staff’s ability to optimize court-mapping is one of the reasons the team has been so successful this season, despite the loss of scoring talent. The Celtics’ goal was to find a way to punish Daniel Gafford as a roamer. The Mavericks are using their center the same way the Celtics were using Robert Williams III, trying to keep him as close as possible to the rim.

This possession is a great example of how movement, screening, and smart positioning can punish this approach. The Mavs are in a 3-2 zone, with Cooper Flagg and Gafford at the back.

The Celtics start with Luka Garza in the corner and Sam Hauser one pass away from the ball on the left, but then quickly flow into their action. Garza runs to set a pick on the ball while Hauser runs to the strong-side corner.

Because Gafford must remain close to the paint, Max Christie is tagging the Celtics center. However, the Mavs’ big man now has to focus on:
– Derrick White with the ball
– Hauser in the corner
– Garza rolling to the rim

As Gafford has to make a decision, the Mavs get punished. He helps on the ball and leaves Hauser totally open. The problem? Sam Hauser is shooting 48% on corner threes this season.

Looking back at the action and the game, this is a great example of why this group is able to sustain an elite offense with less offensive talent: they know how to play based on the opponent’s defensive weaknesses and choices.

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#2 – Zoom-actions to create space​

But the Celtics coaching staff had other ways to attack the Mavericks’ defensive scheme. Keeping their center close to the rim requires him to be in a drop coverage position when defending a ball-screen. Therefore, the Celtics used Zoom-actions to punish that.

With one screen plus the handoff from the player defended by the center, the Celtics create space for the ball-handler. Here, Klay Thompson is quickly behind the play because of the two screens.
It gives Payton Pritchard time and space to walk into the paint, as Garza positions himself between the Mavs center and the ball. Great patience and perfect execution from the Celtics guard.

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Because the ball-handler in these actions only receives the ball at the moment of the second screen, he has much more speed and the defenders are already behind. And because the Mavs are in drop coverage, players with great touch on floaters, like White, can make the most of it.

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So, as the game unfolds, the Mavs start sending more help behind the drop coverage to cover both the drive and the roll-man… which opens more space beyond the three-point line.

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#3 – Celtics poetic playcall​

It’s hard not to be romantic about basketball tactics. Last night, in the third quarter, the Celtics ran a similar playcall a couple of times in a row. What makes it quite poetic is that this playcall — a double-drag (also called “77”) — was the go-to action for the Mavericks when Luka Dončić was still there.

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The first one is very well executed by Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta. The Celtics All-Star rejects the screen and starts driving as the big man rolls to the rim, leading to an easy dunk. On the second action, the result is the same but with a different execution, as JB comes from the left and uses both screens to create separation.

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#4 – More isolations for PP and JB​

The Celtics were the only team to have three players averaging more than two isolations per game, with Pritchard, Brown, and Anfernee Simons. As the offensive approach leans more toward creating one-on-one situations when needed, their isolation volume should increase — and it started last night.

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With 49 field-goal attempts and 59 points, the message is clear: Brown and Pritchard are here to carry the scoring load, and a lot of it will come from isolation situations.

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#5 – Rebranding of the rotation​

Without Simons’ offensive boost off the bench, the Celtics now have to rethink their rotation. How do you balance spacing needs, scoring necessity, and defense after swapping a shooting ball-handler for a center who previously played as a spot-up shooter? Apparently, it starts by moving Pritchard to the bench — and it makes a lot of sense.

As Baylor Scheierman and Hauser can provide off-ball spacing for Brown and White in the starting lineup, Pritchard’s offensive juice can come later in the game. And it doesn’t mean his offensive responsibilities go down — quite the opposite.

Last night was, per cleaningtheglass, his third-biggest offensive load of the year, with a 33% usage rate. The next question is: how do you insert Nikola Vučević into the current rotation? Looking forward to seeing how it unfolds.

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#6 – Great rim protection​

The Celtics’ defense was able to keep the Mavs’ offensive efficiency pretty low last night, allowing just 61% at the rim and a concerning 46% eFG overall. And it was obvious from the first action that the Mavs would struggle to get into the paint. With Queta staying close to the rim, the Mavs couldn’t punish the defensive scheme.

Thanks to White’s great screen navigation and Queta’s rim protection, the first attempt at the rim for the Mavs was a perfect example of what their offensive night would look like.

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Beyond Queta’s rim protection, there was a collective willingness to fight for one another to keep the rim as safe as possible. Look here: as Brown gets beat on the drive, both Pritchard and Garza come over to help slow down Caleb Martin’s rim attack.

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Even in transition, the Celtics competed and kept the Mavs’ efficiency extremely low, allowing just 0.75 points per 100 possessions.

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#7 – Jordan Walsh couldn’t keep up with Flagg​

While the Celtics did a great collective defensive job, it was a rough night for Walsh on that end. As soon as he stepped on the court and was matched up with the rookie, he was put in difficult situations and exposed within the Celtics’ defense.

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As he struggled, the Celtics’ defense also failed to protect him. Here, Garza helps on the screen to force Flagg to give up the ball, but Brown doesn’t come up to tag the roll-man as he’s watching the weak side — leading to an open dunk.

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On the next play, Walsh goes under the first screen but can’t keep up once Flagg drives, which forces help from Brown and Hugo González and opens the corner for Martin.

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On the next possession, Walsh is isolated on Flagg again and commits a foul. A few minutes later, he’s sent back to the bench and finishes with just 10 minutes played. In the second half, his minutes are matched with those when the rookie is on the bench.

While Walsh struggled, Brown and Baylor Scheierman did a great job staying in front of Flagg long enough to allow help to arrive.

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#8 – Flagg would look good in green​

I don’t know if it’s the shoes or all the noise around Cooper being a Celtics fan, but sheesh, would he look good in green. I assume the Mavs won’t let another franchise player walk away anytime soon, but we’ll be monitoring his career and situation closely as his career goes on — what a player.

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#9 – A decisive 8-0 in the third​

There’s always a moment in a game when it feels like you’ve taken a huge step toward winning — last night, it came late in the third quarter. The Celtics held a fragile 11-point lead, but things were about to change. First, a pick-and-pop between the two bench scorers of the night.

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Then González comes flying in behind Gafford to steal the pass for the alley-oop…

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Then he drives and kicks it out to White, open in the corner.

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Right after another strong defensive play from Hugo, the Celtics push the pace, and Pritchard runs another pick-and-roll with Garza to push the lead to 19 — a margin the young Mavs won’t be able to overcome.

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#10 – Time flies​

Looking at last night’s game, it felt like time had flown by. Less than two years ago, the Celtics and the Mavs were meeting in the Finals. Now, most of the starters are gone or sidelined for months. In less than two years, the direction of these franchises had to adapt to an eventful period — one now resting on the shoulders of a teenager, while the Celtics wait to learn when their go-to guy will return.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/celtics...om-a-night-of-control-and-execution-in-dallas

 

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Celtics win the battle of the boards, beat Rockets 114-93

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 3: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics goes up for the rebound during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

Way back in November, the Rockets delivered a bit of a wakeup call to Boston. After the Celtics started 0-3, they won three straight against New Orleans, Cleveland, and Philadelphia and had started to figure out what their identity was going to be. Houston had other ideas and beat down Boston in a 28-point blowout at TD Garden with Kevin Durant scoring 26 points to lead seven Rockets in double figures with a 19-of-29 barrage from behind the arc.

Three months later with both teams now fully realized and jockeying for playoff seeding with nearly identical records, it was the Celtics with the proof-of-concept 114-93 win over the Rockets.

On the second night of the back-to-back, the Celtics were without Sam Hauser (right thumb strain) and Jaylen Brown (left hamstring tightness and right knee soreness), so head coach Joe Mazzulla started Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, and Neemias Queta with Luka Garza and two-way and Rising Stars Challenger Ron Harper Jr. Anfernee Simons and Chris Boucher were unavailable for “personal reasons.”

Defense Offense pic.twitter.com/DvReNyEiti

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 5, 2026

Despite the absences, Boston broke the game open in the second half with a flurry of threes (7-of-14) in the third and 14 points from DWhite. Former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was ejected before the final frame.

The Rockets start arguably the biggest starting five in the league and naturally, are the best offensive rebounding team in the league. That could explain Mazzulla opting to start double bigs with Queta and Garza. It worked. Boston grabbed 65 rebounds, their highest total of the year. Neemias Queta alone snatched 19 with seven on the offensive glass. Ultimately, it was the Celtics that won the rebounding battle, outscoring the Rockets 27-15 in second chance points.

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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 5, 2026

In his second straight game coming off the bench, Pritchard, the defending Sixth Man of the Year, scored 27 points with seven assists. White led all scorers with 28 and eight dimes. And in a big club tryout of sorts, Ron Harper Jr. was fire, hitting 3-of-6, defending Durant, and making big plays all over the court with nine rebounds and three assists.

The team returns home for a three-game homestand before All-Star Weekend. They’ll host the Miami Heat on Friday, the New York Knicks on Super Bowl Sunday, and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/celtics...-the-battle-of-the-boards-beat-rockets-114-93

 

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Joe Mazzulla trusted an unlikely guard in Celtics win over Rockets — and it paid off

Feb 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics guard Ron Harper Jr. (13) grabs a rebound away from Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

HOUSTON — At the Celtics’ team meeting on Wednesday morning, two-way player Ron Harper Jr. saw his name on the whiteboard.

It quickly dawned on him: for the first time in his four-year NBA career, he was going to start in an NBA basketball game.

“I knew I was getting a start,” Harper Jr. said, “and I just knew I had to be ready.”

The extended chance came, in part, because Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were both being sidelined on the second night of a back-to-back. On top of that, Anfernee Simons, who has been one of the Celtics’ primary guards all season, was traded to Chicago earlier in the week. So, a backcourt opportunity emerged that simply hadn’t been there earlier in the season.

But, the decision to give Harper Jr. the start was also the result of Joe Mazzulla having complete trust in his young guys and two-way players to step up in big moments. Last month, it was fellow two-way player Amari Williams who got multiple starts and even crucial minutes in a double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets.

This time, it was Harper.

“You feel just as comfortable starting him as you do anyone else,” said Mazzulla. “Because you know he’s ready to go.”

Harper Jr. came out of the gates flying. He hit his first three three-pointers of the game, and finished the night with a career-high 11 points.

But what stood out most to Joe Mazzulla was his immediate tenacity on the glass; he finished the game with a career-best 9 rebounds.

“He got off to a great start with two defensive rebounds that he got to start the game,” Mazzulla said. “That showed that he was ready to go — and that stuck out to me more. And then the defense came, and then the shotmaking came, and I thought he had great presence.”

Most impressive was his work on the defensive end; for most of the night, Harper Jr. had to chase around one of the greatest scorers in the history of basketball, Kevin Durant.

“Don’t let him score, man,” Harper Jr. said of his mindset. “Just do everything in my power to just try to deny him the ball, try denying catches, and try to make his life difficult. And I feel like me and the rest of the guys did a great job at that — feel like we was able to frustrate him a little bit, and it ultimately led to us getting a lot of stops.”

Entering Wednesday night, Harper. had only logged 35 NBA minutes as a Celtic; in the match-up against the Rockets, he nearly eclipsed that, tallying 33 minutes and starting alongside Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza, Neemias Queta, and Derrick White.

“It’s crazy,” he said after the 114-93 Celtics’ win. “In this game, on this team, you never know what you’re going to be asked to do on any given day.”

Asked Ron Harper Jr. what was going through his head throughout his career night:

“It’s crazy. In this game, on this team, you never know what you’re going to be asked to do on any given day…”

Hugo interrupted him and said: “I knew!”

Ron: “You knew? Appreciate you bro!” pic.twitter.com/38lEuEfFP2

— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) February 5, 2026

For Mazzulla, the trust in Harper Jr. stems from a profound trust in the Maine Celtics system, and its synergy with Boston.

“It starts in Maine, and it starts with our staff, and just what those guys are able to do there,” Mazzulla said. “Keeping Ron sharp, and making sure you know the language and what we’re doing, is important. And then our staff here is keeping them up to speed.”

Ron Harper Jr’s path to his first NBA start was a long one​

Ron Harper Jr. might be a new face to some Celtics fans, but he’s intimately familiar with the system in Boston. The Celtics guard — a former Rutgers star — has spent the last two training camps with the Celtics, and was also a member of the 2024 Celtics Summer League squad.

He began last season on the Maine Celtics before signing a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons midseason. And, after that contract wasn’t renewed, he opted to return to Boston for training camp, successfully fighting for a two-way spot with the Celtics, and edging out RJ Luis, Jalen Bridges, Kendall Brown, and Wendell Moore in the process.

Harper Jr. impressed his teammates and coaches alike at camp.

“He can shoot it,” said Derrick White. “That’s the first thing that stood out.”

Today, that familiarity and experience with the Celtics organization is paying off.

“I feel like I know the system; the coverages are like the back of my hand,” Harper Jr. said. “That was a big part of the process and the decision to be coming back in the summer — I just knew the team, I knew the coaches, I knew the system.”

This year, Harper Jr. has been one of the G League’s top players, and as such, he’ll represent the Celtics in the Rising Stars game at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles later this month. This season, he’s averaged 24.3 points and 3.1 assists per game.

But, as much success as he’s had with the Maine Celtics, Wednesday night hit different. When Harper Jr. heard his name announced at the Rockets’ Toyota Center, it was undeniably a momentous occassion.

“Before tonight, the only time I heard that was in MyCareer on 2k, so it was definitely great to hear your name, your college,” he said with a smile.

Ron Harper Jr, in his third NBA season, gets his first career start in Houston tonight pic.twitter.com/ugOmb7wLvD

— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) February 5, 2026

Harper’s most memorable moment of the night came when he crashed the glass after a Derrick White three-point miss — and slammed down a putback dunk.

“Oh, man, I mean, I had a whole runway,” he said. “My damn eyes lit up when I see them come up off the rim like that. And I was like, ‘Yeah, I gotta go get this.”

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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 5, 2026

After the highlight play, he heard from his dad, former NBA star Ron Harper.

“My dad told me I was looking like him out there,” Harper Jr said with a smile. “Let’s tone that down.”

Taking advantage of an extended opportunity​

The Celtics guard said it was rewarding to finally get the chance to lace up with the big club for an extended run.

“Joe makes a heavy emphasis that everybody’s gonna get their shot,” he said. “So, just stay ready and be ready. And, I feel like I did a good job.”

The role in Boston is vastly different than the one in Maine, where Harper Jr. is the primary offensive option and primarily has the ball in his hands. That doesn’t make it any less rewarding.

“I know how I can impact winning, know how I can impact this team,” he said. “I’m not gonna be asked to have as high a usage rate as I do in the G [League] — that’s okay. I’m just out there to make these guys’ lives easier, just be a role player. I know if I get out there and my get out there and get my chance, I’m not gonna come off every ball screen, I’m not gonna shoot a bunch of shots, I’m cool with that, as long as I can help the team win, and as long as we win, I’m good.”

Stints in Toronto and Detroit failed to turn into longer-term opportunities for the former Rutgers star. But, this past year, he made the decision to return to Boston for training camp — even though there was no guarantee of a contract or any on-court opportunities.

Standing in the visiting locker room in Houston, on the heels of a career game, the 25-year-old felt like he made the right decision.

“I felt like I could excel,” Harper Jr. said. “I feel like it’s working out pretty good so far.”

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/articles/131351/celtics-rockets-ron-harper-jr

 

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Here’s the new-look Celtics roster after the 2026 NBA trade deadline

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It was a busy trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics, who salary-dumped three players and converted two-way center Amari Williams to a standard contract. Plus, there’s the addition of veteran center Nikola Vučević, acquired from the Chicago Bulls in the Anfernee Simons trade, which sparked the organization’s final 72 hours of activity.

Boston’s trio of trades during Thursday afternoon’s hours — with the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, and Charlotte Hornets — allowed the Celtics to reduce their projected salary and luxury tax figure down to $186.5 million, seven months and three weeks after it stood at $540 million.

By parting ways with Simons, Chris Boucher, Josh Minott, and Xavier Tillman Sr., the Celtics dumped enough salary to sit approximately $840,000 under the tax line while creating three open standard-contract roster spots. The Celtics will be able to stay below the tax by getting creative and leveraging 10-Day contracts, as well as other vehicles. The added flexibility allows Brad Stevens to survey the buyout market for depth upgrades moving forward.

Here’s a summary of where things stand for the team after the NBA trade deadline:

The players the Celtics acquired:​

• Nikola Vucevic, Chicago Bulls
• John Tonje, Utah Jazz

The picks and players the Celtics sent out:​

• Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets
• Chris Boucher (and a future second-round pick) to the Utah Jazz
• Anfernee Simons (and a future second-round pick) to the Chicago Bulls
• Xavier Tillman Sr. to the Charlotte Hornets

The new, full Celtics roster​

1. Jayson Tatum
2. Jaylen Brown
3. Derrick White
4. Nikola Vucevic
5. Sam Hauser
6. Payton Pritchard
7. Hugo Gonzalez
8. Baylor Scheierman
9. Luka Garza
10. Neemias Queta
11. Jordan Walsh
12. Amari Williams

Two-way players:

1. Max Shulga
2. Ron Harper Jr.
3. John Tonje (acquired in the Chris Boucher trade)

Celtics draft picks remaining​

2026: first-round pick, second-round pick (via Detroit Pistons), second-round pick (via New Orleans Pelicans)

2027: first-round pick

2028: first-round pick (via swap with San Antonio Spurs, least favorable)

2030: first-round pick

2031: first-round pick, second-round pick, second-round pick (conditional via Houston Rockets)

2032: first-round pick

Vučević stands as Boston’s premier trade deadline acquisition, brought in to address the team’s need for frontcourt depth. Since the 35-year-old wasn’t mentioned in the Celtics’ latest injury report, he’ll likely debut in Friday night’s game against the Heat at TD Garden.

This season, Vučević is averaging 16.9 points with nine rebounds and 3.8 assists, while shooting 50.5% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range across 48 appearances.

In addition, the Celtics bring in John Tonje on a two-way contract from Utah, after being drafted by the Jazz with the 53rd pick last Spring. He was a consensus second-team All-American last season at Wisconsin, averaging 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 38.8% shooting from 3-point range. He has spent most of the season in the G League, averaging 18 points, 4.1 rebounds, and1.4 assists, while shooting 37.6% from 3-point range with Salt Lake City.

What are your thoughts on the new-look Celtics following Thursday’s trade deadline? Let us know in the comments down below.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/nba-tra...a-trade-deadline-trades-draft-picks-contracts

 

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Celtics Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 28: Anfernee Simons #4 of the Boston Celtics make a jump shot against Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at TD Garden on January 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images

We’re back! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week!

Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays that even YOU could make in your weekly rec league game.

Each week, the plays will be ranked from five to one—one being the smartest—and will only be taken from games that occurred within the past week. For this week, games from January 30th to February 5th are considered. The Celtics went 4-0 this week, with wins over the Kings, Bucks, Mavericks, and Rockets. Wednesday night’s win against Houston might’ve been the best win of the entire season.

5. Brad strikes again

BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aScaobfZmv

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026

Perhaps I’m breaking the rules a bit here, but Brad’s trade-deadline move to acquire Vucevic deserves a place on this list. Not only do the Celtics save money by swapping Simons for the Bulls’ big man (and improve their roster construction flexibility moving forward), but they add some much-needed depth to their front-court and add yet another dimension to what they can do offensively. Queta and Garza both have different skill sets, but neither of them is the spot-up shooter and/or post threat that Nikola is. Despite Vucevic’s defensive limitations, it’s important to note that Simons had his fair share of those, too—not to mention the fact that a 6-foot-9 forward’s defensive drawbacks are easier to hide than they are for a 6-foot-3 guard. This trade gets a stamp of approval from me.

4. Wrong-footed layups

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I know I just discussed my satisfaction regarding the Simons-Vucevic swap, but that doesn’t mean Anfernee wasn’t an awesome player for us this year. I enjoyed watching him play this season, especially offensively, and a significant reason was because of plays like this. Simons uses wrong-footed layups so well, and it helps make up for his lack of imposing size at the hoop. On this drive, he is probably going to be contested by both Bobby Portis and Pete Nance, but his premature gather and floater throws off their timing, which allows him to get the layup attempt off scot-free. I’m going to miss Simons and simply HAD to give him one last shout-out before his departure! But I won’t lie, I can’t wait for Vucevic to make his arrival on my highest IQ plays of the week.

3. Screening on the fly

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I won’t pretend to know the Celtics’ entire offensive playbook, but I’m pretty sure Neemias Queta—just based on his body positioning and eyes—was supposed to set a high screen for Derrick White on this play. But when he notices Schroder in aggressive gap-help, he changes his trajectory to instead set a flare screen for Pritchard, which totally throws off Sacramento’s defense and results in a wide open three for their best three-point shooter. Queta is getting better by the week, and it’s special to watch.

2. When physical tools and IQ align

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Hugo Gonzalez has received his fair share of praise regarding the defensive toughness and versatility he brings from such a young age, and there might be no better example than this play. He sprints back to the paint and positions himself perfectly for Williams’ middle drive while also effectively communicating with Derrick White to execute the peel switch. Then, when White gets faked out by the pass, Hugo aggressively switches out onto Naji Marshall and uses his strength, toughness and length to stymie his drive. He gets a fantastic contest on Marshall’s signature shot—the 5-foot floater. Special stuff from the rookie.

1. Mazzulla running circles around Udoka

A new face in the first five today @DraftKings pic.twitter.com/ENGegjA0YG

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 5, 2026

Joe Mazzulla literally ran circles around Ime Udoka in the Celtics’ drubbing of the Rockets on Wednesday, and it began with the starting lineup and minutes allocation. There were simply too many plays to reference, so I’m placing the starting lineup here to make my point. Mazzulla started two bigs—Garza and Queta—for the first time all season in an attempt to give us a better chance on the defensive boards against Houston’s aggressive offensive rebounding strategy. And, it worked—the C’s outrebounded the Rockets 57-38 in the game. The big lineup, which included Ron Harper Jr., allowed Neemy to guard Amen Thompson in the paint and clog up drives and mid-ranges for Sengun and Durant. The defensive strategy worked to a tee, so much so that Udoka took out his frustrations on the referees and was ejected. Big time stuff, Joe. Coach of the year.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/celtics-videos/131520/celtics-top-5-highest-iq-plays-of-the-week

 

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Celtics comeback to beat the Heat, 98-96

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 06: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Jaime Jaquez Jr. #11 of the Miami Heat during the first half at the TD Garden on February 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After a rough first half in which the Celtics were 1 for 20 from three, Boston rode a strong third quarter to beat the rival Miami Heat, 98-96. It was one of the biggest comebacks of the season for the Celtics, who trailed by 21 at halftime. It was a great game for the newest Celtic, Nikola Vucevic, who had a double-double in his Celtics debut.

The Celtics had everyone active for this game, outside of Jayson Tatum. They started Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Luka Garza and Neemias Queta as the double big lineup from Wednesday returned on Friday. Nikola Vucevic came off of the bench in his debut. The Heat were missing Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier. They started Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Bam Adebayo.

It was a slow start for the Celtics as the Heat opened up a 13-2 advantage 3 minutes into the game. It was a slow start for the Celtics as they started 1/6 from the field and 0/3 from three.

Nikola Vucevic checked in at that point, making his official Celtics debut.

His passing was on full display on the offensive end as he made a couple of pretty passes that lead to Celtics baskets. His defense was not great but Adebayo made a bunch of threes but you will live with that because he won’t make those the whole game.

It was a rough quarter, as the Heat led 29-15. Baylor Scheierman led the team with 5 points off the bench while no one else had more than 2 points.

The Celtics missed 16 of their first 17 threes of the game while the Heat made 7 of their first 15 threes. It was just that kind of start for Boston as the Heat led 42-22.

Jaylen Brown woke up in the 2nd, scoring 15 points after just 2 in the first. He was great, but the rest of the team was not, scoring just 8 points in the quarter. They shot 1/20 from three and trailed 59-38.

The double big didn’t work in this one. It really cramped the spacing, Garza is not a good enough shooter to be spaced in the corner and get any respect. All of his value comes from the pick and pops and crashing the glass. With Queta out there it doesn’t work as well.

On defense, it put Queta on Davion Mitchell on the perimeter, pulling him away from the basket. He got roasted a few times as Mitchell got to the paint with ease.

They traded for Vucevic, that might leave Garza without a role. He’s been awesome for about 2 months now, but Vuc is a better player than Garza is. He will play a role in some games, even if it is not every night.

The Celtics went away from the two-big look and went on a run to cut the Miami lead to 12 at 67-55 with 5:03 to go in the third quarter.

Then the Celtics really got going, cutting a 67-49 game to a 70-67 game and a Miami timeout. Vuc was making plays, with back to back layups and a pair of free throws to a one score game.

Boston took the lead, but a Norman Powell buzzer beater tied the game at 74. It was a dominant third quarter for the C’s. They outscored the Heat 36-15 in the period and flipped a 21-point game to a tied game. Jaylen Brown led the team with 24 points and Nikola Vucevic had a double-double off of the bench.

The fourth quarter got off to a back and fourth start as the Heat continued to hang around. It was the Payton Pritchard Show for the Celtics as he scored 10 of the Celtics first 14 points of the quarter.

After getting tied up with Bam Adebayo on for a jump ball, Jaylen Brown won the tap and it led to a Derrick White three to give the Celtics a two point lead 98-96 with under 2 minutes to go. It ended up being the last score of the game.

With 40.2 seconds to go in the game, Jaylen got called for an offensive foul for elbowing Andrew Wiggins in the face. Joe Mazzulla challenged the call but did not win the challenge and the call stood.

On the next possession, Derrick White had a huge block on Davion Mitchell who drove to the rim. The Celtics had the ball with a chance to ice the game but Derrick’s shot was just a tad long and Miami got the ball down 2 with 8 seconds to go.

The Heat got the ball to Andrew Wiggins who drove the ball and passed it to a wide open Mitchell, who missed a really good look. The ball was tipped out of bounds by Adebayo and the Celtics advanced it with .7 left. Boston inbounded the ball and won the game 98-96.

Davion Mitchell MISSED a WIDE OPEN 3 to win the game pic.twitter.com/Pg0WcUgVCK

— Logion Noops (@LogionNoops) February 7, 2026

Jaylen Brown led the team with 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 24 off of the bench, Nikola Vucevic had 11 points and 12 rebounds also off the the bench and Baylor Scheierman was a team best +17.

The Celtics shot 42% from the field and 28% from three while the Heat shot 42% from the field and 33% from three. Boston’s next game is Sunday afternoon before the Super Bowl at 12:30 EST time from TD Garden against the New York Knicks.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/celtics...-white-neemias-queta-joe-mazzulla-bam-adebayo

 

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Back to the basket: Vučević reintroduces the post-up to Boston’s offense

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 6: Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on February 6, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

There’s a lot to unpack from last night’s comeback win over the Miami Heat.

Boston’s furious rally featured about as rough a shooting stretch as you can possibly imagine in a half of basketball, along with a 22-point comeback in a playoff-like atmosphere that featured blood, profanity, and a generational clash between 32-year-old Norman Powell and 20-year-old Hugo Gonzalez.

What also stood out was a new wrinkle added into the offense from newly acquired center Nikola Vučević, who utilized his size and Miami’s willingness to switch to put his back to the basket in nearly every appearance in the paint.

This year’s Celtics are dead last in post-up frequency by a healthy margin, averaging just 1.5 attempts per game. That’s a 1.4% frequency within their offense. That’s not a surprise based on their personnel, but it is a significant difference from last year, when they were third in post-ups with 6.5 attempts per game (6%) behind the back-to-the-basket activity of Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.

The only consistent source of post-up scoring this season has come from Jaylen Brown, who has scored 62 of their 78 points through work in the post.

Enter Vooch, who is among the most active post players in the game. His 19.84% post-up frequency ranks him 13th out of 520 players and puts him in the 98th percentile of the league, according to Basketball Index. That volume has not been met with high efficiency, as Vučević has scored just 0.87 points per possession on 45.8% shooting. But as we saw last night, Vooch’s activity facing away from the basket is a bit more than just a set-up for self-creation.

What we saw against Miami was a promising start to this new piece of their offensive identity. After a rewatch of Vučević’s 27 minutes, I logged 30 possessions where he at least opened himself up to an entry pass with his back to the basket. On those possessions, he got into a post-up 12 times.

What stood out the most in his post possessions was his quick processing as a passer. Only one of his post-ups ended in a true assist, but the vision he showcased opened up scoring opportunities for cutters and shooters off the catch. He looked to Derrick White on 45 cuts twice in this game, one earning an easy bucket for his teammate and the other ending in a foul on the pass.

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His vision to shooters from beyond the arc also created easy opportunities. Those passes on the perimeter didn’t necessarily show up in the box score but created wide open looks for White and Sam Hauser that just didn’t fall their way. The passes themselves were both highly impressive, quick-instinct finds.

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Vooch takes no time to send the ball to the open corner, with Davion Mitchell forced to suck in and help off Hauser because of the position Powell is placed in by the mismatch. The Celtics haven’t had a big with this level of natural passing vision all season.

With four assists to go with a points/rebounds double-double, we saw his passing affect the game from different areas of the floor, like in his dribble-drive kickout to the corner to White for a go-ahead three late in the game, but it’s in the post that he looks the most comfortable setting up teammates.

Vooch’s understanding of when to dig in and set up shop with his back to the basket wisely correlated with the matchups he was given. While he did have one poor post-up that ended in an over-dribbling turnover against Bam Adebayo, he mostly sought to exploit the switch-heavy Miami defense that focused on maintaining higher pickup points on the perimeter to limit Boston’s 3-point shooting.

If he saw Jaime Jaquez, he was posting up. If it was Dru Smith, yeah, you bet he was posting up. And if it was Norman Powell, well, you get it.

We saw Vučević seek out these mismatches more often in the second half, particularly in the third quarter, where he flashed to the post 11 times, more than the 10 post flashes he made in the first half alone.

He received the ball five times in those instances, taking advantage of a switch onto Smith for his first post-up bucket of the night and later getting a nice entry pass from White after a scram switch from Jaquez left the paint open for an easy finish.

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This game ended with Neemias Queta on the floor to help deliver the final stops needed to pull off the comeback, but the Celtics instilled a significant level of confidence in their new center addition. He played 27 minutes in his debut and six in the fourth quarter, which included opportunities in clutch time.

With 1:04 left to go in a two-point game, Brown sailed an entry pass just over Vučević that resulted in a turnover.

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A tough result, no doubt, but a telling sign that even in his debut, Vučević’s teammates displayed a level of trust in his ability to impact the game when it’s down to the wire. The hope is, with time, they’ll be able to iron out those wrinkles. We certainly saw enough to indicate a positive first step to a great new relationship.

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/celtics...c-reintroduces-the-post-up-to-bostons-offense

 

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/7/26

DALLAS, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 03: A detail view of the shoes of Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics is shown during the second half of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on February 03, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Herald Nikola Vucevic, Payton Pritchard help fuel huge Celtics comeback in win over Heat

‘We need you in Boston’: Nikola Vucevic’s trade to Celtics was long time coming

Globe Celtics rally from 22 down in Vucevic’s debut to beat Heat: 6 takeaways

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Nikola Vucevic settles in nicely in his first game as a Celtic, showing a lot of what he can contribute

Celtics dig out of 22-point hole to beat the Heat

Celtics boss Brad Stevens explains his trade deadline moves, as well as Jayson Tatum’s recovery and possible return

Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side – Heat 2/6/26

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Nikola Vučevic labels Celtics transition “a work in progress” after solid debut

Back to the basket: Vučević reintroduces the post-up to Boston’s offense

Should fans care about ducking the luxury tax? (daily topic)

Who wins the possession battle for the Celtics?

Celtics’ big comeback win over Heat was powered by the NBA’s best iso scorer

Celtics comeback to beat the Heat, 98-96

Celtics latest addition marks a reunion between two old friends

CLNS Media Celtics Know Nikola Vucevic Addition Requires a Rotation Reset

Celtics .com Vucevic Feels the Garden Effect in Celtics Debut as Boston Overcomes Heat

Keys to the Game: Celtics 98, Heat 96

Vucevic Brings Size, Skill and Experience to Celtics’ Frontcourt

NBC Sports Boston Celtics-Heat recap: C’s overcome 21-point halftime deficit to win

What we learned from Brad Stevens: C’s roster vision, Tatum’s timeline and more

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Nikola Vucevic gushes about Celtics crowd in Garden debut

Derrick White is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Friday’s win over Heat

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Celtics Wire Mazzulla impressed with how fast Vucevic found a role with Celtics

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Joe Mazzulla loved the beef between Hugo Gonzalez and Norman Powell

The Celtics overcame a brutal first half to shock the Heat

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Brad Stevens on why Celtics signed Amari Williams to full roster spot

The Athletic Jaxson Hayes, Jase Richardson among 2026 NBA Slam Dunk competitors

The best and most jarring decisions made at the trade deadline

The Clippers go young (yay!) while the Rockets go quiet: NBA trade deadline roundtable

Nikola Vučević, well prepared for his Celtics debut, helps lead comeback win over Heat

Celtics GM Brad Stevens: Jayson Tatum’s potential return had ‘little impact’ on deadline deals

Boston Sports Journal Simone’s Six: Vooch’s mismatch hunting, Pritchard’s dominance, and D-White’s defense in Celtics-Heat

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 98, Heat 96 – Payton Pritchard leads wild comeback

Hardwood Houdini Celtics have already given Nikola Vucevic what the Bulls never could

Celtics’ win proved exactly why Nikola Vucevic was the true winner in the trade

Biggest loser of Celtics’ Vucevic trade looks painfully clear after just one game

It only took one game for Nikola Vucevic to show exactly why the Celtics got him

Brad Stevens just provided Celtics fans a repeater tax message they need to hear

Pistons podcaster says Nikola Vucevic trade could be game-changer for the Celtics

CLNS Media/YouTube Garden Report: Celtics vs Heat Postgame Show on CLNS Media – C’s stun Heat in comeback

Is Nikola Vucevic Set to be Celtics NEW Starting Center? | Big 3 NBA Podcast

Nikola Vucevic Makes DEBUT and Celtics Have MASSIVE Comeback | You Got Boston w/ Noa Dalzell

Derrick White FULL Postgame Interview | Celtics vs Heat

Jaylen Brown Postgame Interview | Celtics-Heat

Nikola Vucevic on Celtics Debut | Celtics vs Heat Postgame Interview

Joe Mazzulla Blames Himself for Celtics 20 Point Deficit | Celtics vs Heat Postgame

Erik Spoelstra: Nikola Vucevic is PERFECT FIT for Celtics | Pregame Interview

Basketball Network Paul Pierce believes Boston and Cleveland are the biggest winners of the trade deadline: “It’s a tie”

Heavy Celtics Give Blunt Update on Jayson Tatum Injury Return Status

Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic Makes Statement After Joining Boston

How the Celtics Rediscovered Their Secret Weapon

Hoops Rumors Hornets Waive Simpson, Sign Evbuomwan To Two-Way Deal

Chess .com Jaylen Brown’s 7uice Foundation & Chess.com Bridge Opportunity Gap With Chess

ESPN Celtics’ Brad Stevens: No pressure on Jayson Tatum to return

SI .com Brad Stevens Addresses Jayson Tatum’s Hesitance About Potential Return

Nikola Vucevic Boston Celtics Debut A Work In Progress, But ‘It Was Fun’

Boston Celtics Erase 22-Point Deficit, Nikola Vucevic Double-Double to Beat Miami: Three Reasons Why They Won

Joe Mazzulla: ‘My Stupidity’ To Blame for Boston Celtics Slow Start In Win Over Miami

Miami Heat blow huge lead to the Boston Celtics

Barstool Sports The Hornets Are Buzzing And Giannis Commits To Milwaukee Again

NBA .com Coup’s Takeaways: Offense Falters In Third Quarter As Miami Falls To Boston Comeback

If Jayson Tatum has doubts, Celtics boss Brad Stevens is ready to remind him: We’re better with you

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Boston Today Celtics President Stevens Reveals Ownership’s Openness to Future Spending

Miami Herald Heat remains inconsistently inconsistent, as third-quarter issues continue: ‘It’s very frustrating’

Eurohoops Nikola Vucevic enjoys warm welcome in Boston: “It means a lot”

Sporting News Hornets add Celtics G-Leaguer on two-way contract

NBA/YouTube EXTENDED: HEAT at CELTICS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | February 6, 2026

Nikola Vučević Records a Double-Double in Celtics Debut | February 6, 2026

Celtics Roundtable Derrick White Continues Defining Boston Celtics’ Identity

Celtics 98, Heat 96: Boston Erases 22-point Hole For Fifth Straight Win

Last Word on Sports Celtics Depth Chart: Boston’s Lineup After Busy Trade Deadline Revealed

Analyzing Which NBA Title Contenders Improved The Most At Trade Deadline & What the Moves Mean Going Forward

The Sports Rush “You a B****”: Alperen Sengun’s Cuss-Filled Rant Against Female Referee Leaked

Big News Network Streaking Celtics seek to widen gap over Knicks

Clutch Points Hugo Gonzalez, Norman Powell get heated during Celtics-Heat clash

Celtics’ Brad Stevens explains ‘no pressure’ approach to Jayson Tatum’s injury return

Audacy Nikola Vucevic impresses in full-circle Celtics debut

Source: https://www.celticsblog.com/boston-celtics-daily-links/131711/boston-celtics-daily-links-2-7-26