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• [USA Today: Celtics Wire] - Hall of Fame Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen scores 51 vs. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

  24-02-2026 09:21 via sportspyder.com
  It was an electric outing in a series the Celtics started off very much on the wrong foot.
  
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• [Deadspin] - Deadspin | Soaring Celtics aim to continue hot streak visiting fading Suns

  24-02-2026 07:35 via sportspyder.com
  Deadspin | Soaring Celtics aim to continue hot streak visiting fading Suns
  
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• [Locked On Celtics] - How did Boston Celtics Defense & Rebounding Get SO GOOD?

  24-02-2026 06:29 via sportspyder.com
  Boston Celtics flip their biggest weaknesses into strengths as Joe Mazzulla emerges as the clear Coach of the Year front-runner. Can the Celtics sustain elit...
  
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• [98.5 The Sports Hub] - Celtics are HITTING STRIDE at key moment

  24-02-2026 04:23 via sportspyder.com
  Bobby Manning of CLNS Media joined the Joe Show to share his analysis about the Celtics. Thumbnail photo courtesy of USA Today Sports.#nba #celtics #basketball
  
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• Soaring Celtics aim to continue hot streak visiting fading Suns

  24-02-2026 03:19 via yardbarker.com
  While the Phoenix Suns search for offense, the Boston Celtics are thriving behind Jaylen Brown, who belongs in the MVP conversation, according to one four-time MVP.
  
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• [Fan Nation] - Stars From Both Teams Fill Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns Injury Report

  24-02-2026 03:17 via sportspyder.com
  The Tuesday night matchup between the Celtics and Suns was supposed to feature two of the most surprising teams in the NBA. Injuries have sapped some of the Sun
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - Bill Simmons is all Celtics fans when discussing the Nikola Vucevic trade

  24-02-2026 02:54 via sportspyder.com
  Celtics fans have quickly run the gamut of emotions on the Nikola Vucevic trade, but Bill Simmons bluntly put it best on Sunday night.
  
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• [Fadeaway World] - Marcus Smart Points Out Lakers' Challenges; Remains Confident About Roster Pieces

  24-02-2026 02:36 via sportspyder.com
  Despite a crushing loss to the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart remains confident about the Lakers' roster pieces.
  
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• [Fadeaway World] - JJ Redick Comes Under Fire From NBA Fans For Unnecessarily Blaming Officials In Celtics Loss - Fadeaway World

  24-02-2026 02:06 via sportspyder.com
  NBA fans make their feelings known on JJ Redick after the Lakers' head coach points to officials after loss to Celtics.
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - Hilarious Neemias Queta clip reminds fans of legendary Joe Mazzulla moment

  24-02-2026 01:54 via sportspyder.com
  Neemias Queta's hilarious dead-ball block on Austin Reaves was reminiscent of the time Joe Mazzulla tried to swat Royce O'Neale.
  
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• [Celtics Today by Chat Sports] - Boston Celtics Receive A TRIPLE DOSE OF GREAT NEWS

  24-02-2026 01:30 via sportspyder.com
  Boston Celtics news today comes with a triple dose of great news as we have the latest Jayson Tatum injury update, Payton Pritchard highlights and Hugo Gonza...
  
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• [SB Nation: Celtics Blog] - Celtics injury report reveals star could miss game vs Phoenix Suns

  24-02-2026 01:24 via sportspyder.com
  PHOENIX — Jaylen Brown could be sidelined when the Celtics face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Brown is listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report with a right knee contusion that he was icing in the locker room on Sunday night. Brown tallied 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in a blowout […]
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - LeBron James says the quiet part out loud about Celtics' Jaylen Brown

  24-02-2026 00:51 via sportspyder.com
  LeBron James told reporters that Jaylen Brown should be in the discussion for the MVP award.
  
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• [USA Today: Celtics Wire] - For Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick, Boston Celtics success no surprise

  24-02-2026 00:34 via sportspyder.com
  "I don't think anybody should be surprised at how good a season Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard are having," he said.
  
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• [98.5 The Sports Hub] - Joe Murray Show USA-Canada Gold Medal game, Celtics-Jayson Tatum & more! 2/23/26

  24-02-2026 00:20 via sportspyder.com
  Joe Murray Show USA-Canada Gold Medal game, Celtics-Jayson Tatum & more! 2/23/26
  
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• [Last Word on Sports] - Lakers Receive Explanation on Puzzling No-Call vs. Celtics

  24-02-2026 00:13 via sportspyder.com
  Sunday’s had yet another viral missed call, for the NBA world to see. With roughly 7:30 left in the third quarter and having just blocked , Celtics center went up against , while attempting to contest the shot. Moments after, an irate JJ Redick demanded an explanation from the officials, while pleading his case—and receiving a technical foul as a result, only adding to the . Lakers Receive Explanation on Puzzling No-Call vs. Celtics Redick’s Comments Feb 22, 2026; Los Angeles,
  
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• [Celtics Digest] - This is a MAJOR Turning point for the Celtics...

  24-02-2026 00:11 via sportspyder.com
  This is a MAJOR turning point for the Boston Celtics as Payton Pritchard has been an absolute WEAPON off the bench for this team. In this video, Patrick Bill...
  
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• [USA Today: Celtics Wire] - LeBron James on Jaylen Brown season with Boston Celtics, relationship

  24-02-2026 00:00 via sportspyder.com
  "Our relationship has been pretty respectful besides the (expletive) he said about Bronny (James) at Summer League," said James.
  
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• [NBC Sports Boston] - How NBA world views Celtics star Jaylen Brown's MVP candidacy

  23-02-2026 23:54 via sportspyder.com
  Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been a great player for a while. He has multiple All-Star appearances, a second-team All-NBA selection, an Eastern Conference Finals MVP and an NBA Finals MVP on his resume. But this season has been different. Brown has , and it has helped the Celtics defy some of the most optimistic expectations entering the 2025-26 campaign — one that many people thought would be a gap year because of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. But this has been no gap yea
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - Celtics just got the Neemias Queta lift they desperately needed

  23-02-2026 23:45 via sportspyder.com
  Neemias Queta put himself in the conversation for best supporting actor in the Celtics' 111-89 win over their rivals from Hollywood.
  
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• [Sporting News] - Lakers' LeBron James sends seven-word message to Jaylen Brown after viral Bronny James diss

  23-02-2026 23:44 via sportspyder.com
  The Los Angeles Lakers' 41-year-old star didn't mince his words on the Boston Celtics' standout forward.
  
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• [Sportskeeda] - Is NBA Investigating Scott Foster for Missing Calls in Lakers vs Celtics Clash? Debunking Claims About League Evaluating Referee

  23-02-2026 23:39 via sportspyder.com
  A viral tweet falsely claimed that the NBA suspended referee Scott Foster for missing several calls during the Boston Celtics vs. LA Lakers game on Sunday.
  
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• [Larry Brown Sports] - Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

  23-02-2026 23:26 via sportspyder.com
  Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise. Riley closed … The post appeared first on .
  
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• Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

  23-02-2026 22:55 via yardbarker.com
  Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise.
  
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• [Yahoo Sports] - Contender power rankings, Cade's MVP case, Celtics/Lakers lessons, Team USA & Boozer vs. Dybantsa with John Fanta

  23-02-2026 22:51 via sportspyder.com
  Kevin O'Connor is joined by NBC Sport's John Fanta to chat Eastern Conference Contenders, USA Hockey and this year's loaded draft class.
  
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• [Fan Nation] - Jarrett Allen, Payton Pritchard Headline Week 19 Fantasy Basketball Start 'Em Lineup

  23-02-2026 22:45 via sportspyder.com
  These five players make up our Week 19 fantasy basketball Start' Em lineup, assisting managers in optimizing roster output.
  
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• [SB Nation: Celtics Blog] - Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/23/26

  23-02-2026 22:38 via sportspyder.com
  Herald Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown bury Lakers as Celtics cruise to 22-point win Payton Pritchard thriving for Celtics in return to familiar role Globe LeBron weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s MVP chances Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard dominate in blowout win over Lakers: 7 takeaways The Celtics’ domination of the Lakers should silence any who still […]
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - Kendrick Perkins says LeBron James’ take on the Celtics is wrong

  23-02-2026 22:37 via sportspyder.com
  Kendrick Perkins continues his pathetic attempt to pander to Celtics fans by trying to call out LeBron and act like a white knight for his former team.
  
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• [Roundtable: CelticsRoundtable] - LeBron James Makes the Case for Jaylen Brown as MVP After Celtics Statement Win

  23-02-2026 21:40 via sportspyder.com
  After the Boston Celtics dominated the Los Angeles Lakers, James made a compelling public case for Brown’s impact, production, and leadership.
  
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• [SB Nation: Celtics Blog] - The Celtics deserve one collective Tommy Point for their Lakers win

  23-02-2026 21:33 via sportspyder.com
  Tommy Points for everyone. On a night where the Lakers honored Pat Riley, the prince of pomade himself, and the greater Showtime era, it’s fitting to see Boston win by way of physicality and vigor. This 111-89 win was dominated both on the margins and in the more visibly loud areas of scoring and defending. […]
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - Celtics' first order of business this offseason has become abundantly clear

  23-02-2026 21:31 via sportspyder.com
  The Celtics priorities for this offseason have drastically changed over the past few months.
  
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• [WEEI Boston Sports Original] - Justin Turpin discusses why the Celtics have exceeded expectations this year | WEEI Afternoons

  23-02-2026 21:26 via sportspyder.com
  Justin Turpin joins WEEI Afternoons to discuss why the Celtics have exceeded expectations this year, the impressive season from Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum...
  
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• [ClutchPoints] - Marcus Smart, JJ Redick praise Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla amid COTY campaign

  23-02-2026 21:13 via sportspyder.com
  LOS ANGELES — Former Boston Celtics veteran and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has a unique perspective. He’s one of just 42 players to don the green and white and the purple and gold in his NBA career. He’s also one of the few players to suit up for and against Celtics head […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [THE SPORTSRUSH] - Skip Bayless Rips Lakers For Humiliating Loss in Front of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  23-02-2026 20:26 via sportspyder.com
  Sunday was a monumental day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied franchise honored arguably the greatest coach in the team’s history, Pat Riley. The head coach of the ‘Showtime’ era received a statue at Star Plaza. The best way the current-day roster could show its appreciation was to win against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [CBS Sports] - Jaylen Brown for MVP? LeBron James makes compelling case for Celtics star, and he has a point

  23-02-2026 20:23 via sportspyder.com
  James said Brown is not getting the attention he deserves
  
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• [NBC Sports Boston] - Chris Forsberg says the Celtics defense has gone up TWO levels 👀

  23-02-2026 20:16 via sportspyder.com
  The Celtics had the answers for Luka and LeBron all night defensively 😤Presented by 24 Auto Group
  
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• [Celtics All Access] - Celtics look like TRUE contenders after Lakers rout | Still Poddable

  23-02-2026 20:08 via sportspyder.com
  Sam Packard and Brian Robb discuss the Celtics' dominant win over the Lakers, the stellar play of Payton Pritchard and how the Celtics stack up against other...
  
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• [Fansided: Hardwood Houdini] - Payton Pritchard has been balling, but he says the best is yet to come

  23-02-2026 19:51 via sportspyder.com
  Payton Pritchard took the floor on Sunday alongside Jaylen Brown to take on LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers. He was the best player on the court.
  
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• [BBALLBREAKDOWN] - No Tatum? No Problem As Celtics Keep Rolling 📱

  23-02-2026 19:39 via sportspyder.com
  Join Coach Nick and Combo as they discuss how the Celtics are on basically the same level despite missing Jayson Tatum. Plus everything else going on in the ...
  
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• [BBALLBREAKDOWN] - No Tatum? No Problem As Celtics Keep Rolling

  23-02-2026 19:39 via sportspyder.com
  Join Coach Nick and Combo as they discuss how the Celtics are on basically the same level despite missing Jayson Tatum. Plus everything else going on in the ...
  
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• [Celtics All Access] - Why LeBron James Thinks Jaylen Brown is an MVP CANDIDATE

  23-02-2026 19:34 via sportspyder.com
  CLNS Media's Bobby Manning discusses LeBron James' comments about Jaylen Brown's MVP case after the Celtics' win vs the Lakers, and outlines the legitimate p...
  
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• [ClutchPoints] - Jayson Tatum injury doesn’t kill Celtics’ NBA Finals hopes, according to Kendrick Perkins

  23-02-2026 19:32 via sportspyder.com
  The Boston Celtics have been rolling coming out of the All-Star break, picking up another blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they continue their West Coast trip. The winning comes as the team awaits further updates on Jayson Tatum, the injured star whom many suspect could make a return as soon […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [USA Today: Celtics Wire] - Boston Celtics blow out Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 on the road (PHOTOS)

  23-02-2026 18:57 via sportspyder.com
  When the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers, there is almost always some extra juice.
  
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• [WEEI Boston Sports Original] - Boston Celtics the Best Team in East? Jaylen MVP Frontrunner? Tatum No Date? ||The Greg Hill Show

  23-02-2026 18:38 via sportspyder.com
  Brown, Pritchard and the Celtics dismantle the LA Lakers. Are the Boston Celtics the best team in the East?Scheim: "I think they are worth a bet, at this poi...
  
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• [CLNS Media] - Why Celtics BLEW OUT Lakers | You Got Boston w/ Noa Dalzell

  23-02-2026 18:34 via sportspyder.com
  Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell recaps the team's 111-89 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, headlined by big-time performances from Jaylen Brown (32 points, 8 reb...
  
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• [USA Today: Celtics Wire] - Nikola Vucevic gift of versatility key for Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla

  23-02-2026 18:25 via sportspyder.com
  "It's not about what he's best at; he's good at a lot of things. And so it's an understanding of how can we take advantage of that within a game," said Mazzulla.
  
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• [ClutchPoints] - Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla’s priceless reaction to Pat Riley’s ‘kicking some Boston a**’ quote

  23-02-2026 18:25 via sportspyder.com
  The Los Angeles Lakers chose to commemorate Pat Riley’s expansive NBA legacy by unveiling his statue before their matchup against the Boston Celtics. As part of his speech, Riley ensured that he gave encouragement to the Lakers to “kick some Boston a**.” However, with the game going the other way, the Celtics head coach Joe […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [NBC Sports Boston] - Celtics thoughts: Jaylen's MVP push, the 40/20 pursuit and a top-10 defense

  23-02-2026 18:18 via sportspyder.com
  A small blizzard of thoughts on a Boston Celtics team that has won nine of its last 10 — culminating with a — while we procrastinate on shoveling out from this latest winter storm: Brown’s MVP campaign kicks into high gear The rest of the league might finally be taking note of Jaylen Brown’s impact on Boston’s success this season. So, what would the pathway to Brown really injecting himself into that conversation look like? Sunday night offered a roadmap. Brown didn
  
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• [Fan Nation] - Watch Pat Riley Make Joe Mazzulla As Happy As You'll Ever See Him

  23-02-2026 18:18 via sportspyder.com
  Pat Riley does not like the Boston Celtics. He didn’t like them when he was coaching the Los Angeles Lakers, he hated them when he coached the New York Knicks,
  
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• [THE SPORTSRUSH] - Paul Pierce Makes a Three-Fold Case for Celtics to Win the Eastern Conference Finals This Year

  23-02-2026 18:10 via sportspyder.com
  Recent years have taught us not to go straight chalk in the NBA playoffs. That said, there still tend to be fewer surprises and less parity in the NBA than in most other sports. And, more often than not, the cream usually rises to the top in the end. That was the case in the […] The post appeared first on .
  
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