Portland continues to play short-handed. Jrue Holiday (calf) will sit out for the 20th straight game, Jerami Grant (Achilles) will miss his fifth consecutive game and Robert Williams III (knee) will again sit out Sunday due to ongoing injury issues.

With Hauser (41.5 percent career from 3-point range) looking more like his sharpshooting self, Boston’s offense has risen to new heights in December. The team now sits second in the NBA in offensive efficiency and ranks eighth in 3-point shooting accuracy (36.7 percent) after starting the season in the bottom half of the league.

Chris Forsberg and Kayla Burton of NBC Sports Boston took some time on a recent episode of their "Celtics Talk" show to talk over Brown's recent Most Valuable Player-level play, Sam Hauser finding his stride after a slow start this season,

They did it with another MVP-worthy outing from Jaylen Brown, with plenty of help from Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, and Luka Garza.

Looking for a change of energy, Mazzulla pulled four of his second-half starters after the Celtics fell behind 69-49.

Then came the Ubuntu era of Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen who won Banner 17, with Rajon Rondo glowing up soon after. Their demise laid the groundwork for Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum, and the eventual Banner 18 being won.

The Boston Celtics' recent three-game win streak has been fueled in part by productive bench minutes from Luka Garza off the bench. Garza has averaged 25 minute

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 140-122 in a game Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla cannot have made a more definitive statement to President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens: the big man rotation beh

Today in Boston Celtics history, Tommy Heinsohn put up 45 points in the Celtics’ 127-122 victory over the Syracuse Nationals on the road on Christmas.

The Boston Celtics have played surprisingly well thus far but could still use a major frontcourt upgrade, with the perfect trade target potentially available.