Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."

The Boston Celtics boast one of the NBA’s most fearsome starting lineups when at full strength. Oddly enough, the group’s undeniable talent hasn’t translated to success on their quest for a repeat. Boston is 5-5 this season with its “preferred” starting lineup of Jrue Holiday,

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla communicates with his team during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) AP

The Boston Celtics are 12-9 since December 1st. Joe Mazzulla’s team has developed some concerning trends, ranging from inconsistent production to a worrying lack of focus on the defensive end.Due to the Celtics’ struggles,

What a difference a couple of weeks makes for the Boston Celtics. Sixteen days after being dealt its worst loss in franchise history, a 54-point defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics (28-12), the Toronto Raptors (10-31) returned the favor with a 110-97 victory over the defending NBA champions.

BOSTON – The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics do battle for the second time this season Friday evening. Tipoff between the two Eastern Conference foes is at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden. Each team will be looking to bounce back after uncharacteristic losses. But, one team will be much healthier when attempting to do so.

The Boston Celtics scored just 15 points in the fourth quarter of their 110-97 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Leading scorer Jayson Tatum did not attempt a field goal in quarter. That was just one of several concerning signs that Boston was out of sync.

The Boston Celtics have been in a slump for nearly a month now, and Kristaps Porzingis isn't pleased with the team's effort amidst their struggles.

Derrick White has scuffled in his last four games as the Celtics are looking to turnaround their recent tough stretch.

Two of the leading sides in the Eastern Conference of the NBA will lock horns at TD Garden on Saturday as the Boston Celtics entertain the challenge of the Orlando Magic. A return to winning ways will be the major objective for both teams in Massachusetts this weekend off the back of respective defeats in their most recent outings.

The Celtics struggled in the first half and fell apart entirely in the second, dropping a game 110-97 against a Raptors team that they beat by 50 the last time they met. Here are the takeaways.

The Celtics struggled to string together stops after a poor start and faded late, forced to empty their bench against one of the worst teams in the league.