Jayson Tatum sits out, but Jaylen Brown picks up the slack with 41 points in a 137-93 blowout.
Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum notches 40th 30-point game in Celtics’ win
Tatum scores 34 points to pass Larry Bird for the team’s single-season record in Boston’s 120-95 win.
Celtics notebook: Gallinari still hopeful to return from torn ACL in time for playoffs
Danilo Gallinari, who signed with the Celtics last summer, tore the ACL in his left knee on Aug. 27 while playing for Italy.
Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown focused on winning after noncommittal comments on future
Jaylen Brown alsosays he set up a three-way phone call with Boston President Brad Stevens and Jayson Tatum when his name was in trade rumors for Kevin Durant.
Jayson Tatum’s 36 points lead Celtics past Kings 132-109
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics ended a long road trip on a high note by beating the Sacramento Kings 132-109
Markkanen’s scoring, Kessler’s block lifts Jazz past Celtics
Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and Walker Kessler had a game-saving block to help the Utah Jazz to a 118-117 comeback win over the Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers
Tatum also grabs 12 rebounds, and Boston withstands a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory in Portland, Oregon.
Bruins, Celtics struggles will test coaches Jim Montgomery and Joe Mazzulla
The Bruins and Celtics got off to great starts this season, but know it is crunch time as the playoffs approach.
Brown scores 35 as Celtics hold on to beat Timberwolves, 104-102
Boston overcomes a tough shooting night to win for the third time in four games.
Celtics notebook: Mazzulla admits concern after ugly loss to lowly Rockets
Boston, once seemingly locked into the top seed in the East, now has a battle to hold on to the No. 2 seed after a loss to lowly Houston.