Impact Harper spent last season as a two-way player for the Raptors before suffering a season-ending left shoulder injury. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Maine Celtics of the G League.
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BOSTON CELTICS 13-3 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
13-3 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Ron Harper Jr. - Let go by Boston The Celtics waived Harper on Thursday, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Jay Scrubb - Let go by Boston The Celtics waived Scrubb on Thursday, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Scrubb has been let go by the Celtics after signing an Exhibit 10 contract last week. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Maine Celtics of the G League.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NBA Power Rankings: Separating all 30 teams into six tiers
FOX Sports ranks all 30 teams in tiers going into the 2024-25 NBA season.OCTOBER 17
Eight pressing questions facing the Celtics this season - The Boston Globe From another Kristaps Porzingis absence to Joe Mazzulla's intensity, here are some questions facing the Celtics ahead of their title defense...
OCTOBER 17 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Celtics Fans Will Be Amped For Hype Video For Banner Night The Celtics teased what Banner 18 will look like as a hype video looked back on the rich championship history of the franchise.
OCTOBER 17 • NESN.COM
Sports betting can be confusing for players so NBA helps them discern what is wrong or right
One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports bettingOCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top 5 all-time Boston Celtics' rebounding leaders | NBA.com The Celtics have been home to a number of the NBA’s all-time greats including one of the greatest rebounders in history in Bill Russell.
OCTOBER 16 • NBA.COM
Payton Pritchard - Drains five threes Tuesday Pritchard scored 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt) while adding three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Impact Getting the start in place of Jrue Holiday (rest), Pritchard put on an impressive display from long range. The fifth-year guard will be the floor leader for Boston's second unit this season, with his primary fantasy value coming from beyond the arc -- Pritchard averaged a career-high 1.8 threes per game in 2023-24 on 38.5 percent shooting.
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Derrick White - Hits for 23 in preseason loss White scored 23 points (7-20 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 4-4 FT) while adding three assists, three blocks, two rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 preseason loss to the R...
Impact It was a big night at both ends of the court for the 30-year-old guard, as the Celtics gave some of their regulars a normal workload for the first time this preseason. White is coming off a career-best 2023-24 campaign that included 2.2 steals plus blocks per game, and he figures to be a key piece in Boston's title defense this season.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Jayson Tatum - Drops team-high 24 points Tuesday Tatum scored 24 points (9-22 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Impact Seeing a full workload for the first time this preseason, Tatum led the Celtics in scoring while delivering a strong overall performance. The five-time All-Star has averaged better than 26.0 points, 8.0 boards, 4.0 assists and 3.0 threes in each of the last three seasons, and there's no reason to expect a decline from the 26-year-old in 2024-25.
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Unfiltered presented by Franklin Templeton | 10/15 at TOR
OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE
Celtics shooters go cold, fall to Raptors in preseason finale: 10 takeaways The Celtics finally cooled off a bit from behind the arc and dropped their final game of the preseason to the Raptors, falling 119-118.
OCTOBER 16 • BOSTON.COM
Tangerine Game Highlights: Raptors vs Celtics
OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE
Toronto Raptors Media Availability | Postgame vs. Boston Celtics | October 15, 2024
OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE
CELTICS at RAPTORS | NBA PRESEASON FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 15, 2024
OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE
Six takeaways as Celtics fall short of perfect preseason in loss to Raptors The Celtics erased a 24-point first-quarter deficit Tuesday night in Toronto but couldn’t complete the comeback, falling to the Raptors 119-...
OCTOBER 16 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Jrue Holiday - Sits out Tuesday Holiday (rest) didn't play in Tuesday's 119-118 loss to the Raptors.
Impact Holiday was given a scheduled day of rest Tuesday. The veteran's next chance to suit up will come next Tuesday on Opening Night against the Knicks.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Hauser - Sitting out Tuesday Hauser isn't on the bench or in uniform for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Raptors, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Hauser hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Tuesday's contest for rest purposes. Hauser should be good to go for the Celtics' regular-season opener against the Knicks on Oct. 22.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Al Horford - Starting in preseason debut Horford will enter the starting five in Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Horford missed the majority of the preseason due to rest purposes, though he will replace Neemias Queta in the starting five on Tuesday. Luke Kornet has been a mainstay in the preseason starting lineup, but Horford's return will push Queta and Kornet back to the bench.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Walsh - Shifts to bench Walsh will come off the bench for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact After resting their starters Sunday against Toronto, Boston will be close to full strength Tuesday evening. Walsh has made a strong impression in the preseason so far, averaging 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 three-pointers across four games.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Hauser - Moves to bench Hauser will move to the second unit for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact This is an expected move with most of Boston's regulars returning to the starting lineup following a rest day. Hauser is expected to be a key part of the second unit this season, providing elite three-point shooting.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Neemias Queta - Reverts to bench Queta will move to the second unit for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact This is an expected move with Boston getting most of their key players back from a planned rest day. With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined to start the season, Queta is competing for rotational minutes with Xavier Tillman.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Jrue Holiday - Not amongst starters Holiday (rest) is not in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Payton Pritchard will step into the starting five alongside Derrick White, leaving Holiday to come off the bench. With Tuesday being the club's last preseason game, it would come as a surprise if Holiday does not play at all, though it remains a possibility that he gets the day off.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Lonnie Walker IV - Returns to bench Walker will return to the bench for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports
Impact No surprise here, as Boston will have most of their starters returning from a rest day. Walker has four preseason appearances under his belt so far with averages of 7.3 points, 2.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers
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