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The NBA released its first round of All-Star fan voting on Monday afternoon, featuring Jaylen Brown as the lone appearance among the east's top-15 with 808,276 votes. The Celtics have campaigned for Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to join Brown, a relative lock at the moment, in Los Angeles during the Feb. 13-15 weekend. The league announced that the format will shift to USA … [Read more...] about NBA Notebook: Biggest Celtics stories of 2025 and an early All-Star ballot

White became the first guard to post that statistical combination. The post Derrick White has 27 points and 7 blocks to lead Celtics past Jazz 129-119 appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Derrick White has 27 points and 7 blocks to lead Celtics past Jazz 129-119

White is an elite defender who uses his brain and athleticism to get to shots and protect the rim. Most shots get blocked around the paint, and few of them White got were also in that area, but the rise in jumpers means there are more blocks to be had outside the paint. … [Read more...] about Karalis: A closer look at Derrick White’s seven blocked shots in Utah

The Celtics came out slow, got torched, and only ended up down eight thanks to Luka Garza and the bench. The reserves built a 10-point lead but the starters gave it all back and then some, going down five at the half. The third quarter turned into a shootout, which ended with Boston ahead by three. Derrick White owned the fourth quarter to seal the win for Boston. … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Celtics 129, Jazz 119 – White’s huge second half, career defensive night, leads C’s win.

Anfernee Simons said it was odd to find himself in the visitors’ locker room as he made his return to Portland Sunday night, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Simons spent the first seven years of his career with the Trail Blazers before the Celtics acquired him over the summer in a cost-cutting deal that sent Jrue Holiday to Portland. “It kind of felt a little weird,” … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Simons, Holiday, Brown, Gonzalez

The Boston Celtics faced limited resistance when the time came to part ways with Al Horford after a fruitful partnership. Perhaps more should've been said. … [Read more...] about Celtics are missing Al Horford far more than fans even realize

Jrue Holiday expressed gratitude Sunday for how Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens handled his offseason trade to Portland. Stevens alerted Holiday early in the offseason that a trade was possible, providing advance warning before the deal materialized in June. The Celtics sent Holiday to the Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons as part of a salary-cap driven restructuring. … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday Appreciated Brad Stevens’ Transparency Before Trade From Celtics To Blazers

Matt McCarthy & Alex Barth – in for Felger & Massarotti – welcome Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal to the show to get his expert analysis about the Patriots. The panel react to breaking news from earlier in the day, as Stefon Diggs is facing a felony assault charge stemming from a December 2nd incident. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Bedard on Stefon Diggs’ charges, Maye and Patriots over Jets with Felger & Mazz 12.30.25

The 2025-26 NBA season is closing in on the halfway point, and there have been several pleasant surprises in terms of players and teams. Here is a look at the most significant player surprises in the NBA. Who Are The Biggest Surprises On All 30 NBA Teams And What Does It Mean Going Forward Daniss Jenkins, Pistons Daniss Jenkins, on a two-way deal. has been a valuable reserve … [Read more...] about Who Is The Biggest Surprises On All 30 And What It Means Going Forward