Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis were not chosen, prompting Boston Coach Joe Mazzulla to say, ‘Winning’s not valued. That’s my reaction.’
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Jayson Tatum scores 41 points as Celtics beat Nets
Tatum adds 14 rebound and Boston earns its fifth straight win, 118-110.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets $1 million gift from SoFi to help people buy homes in St. Louis
A gift to Tatum’s foundation will establish a fund which to help homebuyers in his hometown to help with a down payment.
Celtics hold off shorthanded Heat, 110-106
Jayson Tatum just misses a triple-double, and Boston improves to 3-0 against Miami, which played without Jimmy Butler.
Marcus Smart told newest Celtic Xavier Tillman what to expect in Boston
Tillman, acquired in a trade from Memphis, said Smart, a former Celtics guard, told him ‘once you show you’re willing to hustle, they’re gonna love you.’
Jayson Tatum lifts Celtics to their 40th win of the season.
Jayson Tatum scores 13 of his 35 in the third quarter as the Celtics outscore the Wizards 36-16 to erase a halftime deficit and earn a 133-129 win.
Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White spark Celtics to 125-117 win over Hawks
Kristaps Porzingis scores 31 points while Derrick White pours in 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift Boston past Atlanta.
NBA notebook: Celtics add Xavier Tillman in trade with Grizzlies as frontcourt insurance
Boston gives up two second-round draft picks and Lamar Stevens to acquire Xavier Tillman, a 6-foot-7, 245-pound forward.
Celtics clobber short-handed Grizzlies, 131-91
While Marcus Smart sits out his return to Boston along with several injured Memphis teammates, the Celtics regain their winning form at TD Garden.
Celtics miss key opportunity in loss to Lakers
Commentary: Boston should have given its bench more playing time on a night when the starters struggled against a short-handed opponent.