Playing without Jaylen Brown, Boston gets 31 points from Jayson Tatum in a 107-97 victory over the Rockets.
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Celtics Notebook: Josh Richardson understands Boston fans booing
Also, offensive rebounding woes are lamented and Al Horford makes his regular-season debut in his return to the team.
Raptors beat Celtics, spoil Udoka’s home opener
Rookie Scottie Barnes has a double-double and Toronto beats Boston.
Knicks spoil Celtics’ comeback, win season opener in double overtime
Boston erases a late 11-point deficit but loses 138-134 despite Jaylen Brown’s career high 46 points.
NBA notebook: Schroder due back at practice for Celtics
Dennis Schroder had missed a little time after suffering a left knee contusion.
Tatum scores 20 points, Celtics beat Raptors 113-111
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum is quickly rounding into regular-season form. The Boston forward had 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help the Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 113-111 on Saturday night in a preseason game. Tatum still has a little fine-tuning to do though after turning the ball over six times. But […]
NBA notebook: Boston’s Jaylen Brown tests positive for COVID-19
Brown tested positive Friday, is asymptomatic and is entering isolation.
After first preseason action, Celtics can see strengths and weaknesses
In a win over Orlando, Jaylen Brown looked in midseason form, while some of the young players struggled early before rallying in the fourth quarter to pull out a win.
NBA preseason roundup: Celtics edge Magic; Raptors return home
Boston won at home in the final seconds; Toronto played in its home city for the first time in more than 1 1/2 years.
Celtics notebook: Al Horford ‘making a huge case’ for spot in starting lineup
The Celtics were not willing to give Al Horford a big contract, but now he’s back after stints in Philadelphia and Oklahoma City and expects to be a key contributor.