Free agency, Olympics collide for Fournier, Batum
Basketball and business are about to mix in a way players have never experienced as the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's tournament arrives on the same day free agency opens in the NBA.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
36-36, 4th in Atlantic
- 4/11W 105-87
- 4/13W 116-115
- 4/15W 121-113
- 4/17W 119-114
- 4/19L 102-96
- 4/22W 99-86
- 4/23L 109-104
- 4/25L 125-104
- 4/27L 119-115
- 4/28W 120-111
- 4/30W 143-140
- 5/2L 129-119
- 5/5W 132-96
- 5/7L 121-99
- 5/9L 130-124
- 5/11L 129-121
- 5/12L 102-94
- 5/15W 124-108
- 5/16L 96-92
- 5/18W 118-100
- 5/22L 104-93
- 5/25L 130-108
- 5/28W 125-119
- 5/30L 141-126
- 6/1L 123-109
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Who wins the Celtics-Hawks-Kings multi-player deal?
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USA's Tatum out of Argentina game due to knee
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Meet the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team (1:41)
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Tatum honored to wear Kobe's No. 10 for USA
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Udoka vows to push Celtics stars Tatum, Brown
New Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka vowed Monday to push the team's young stars, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart.
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Team USA roster set; Harden pulls out with injury
USA Basketball finalized its star-laden roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while Nets guard James Harden had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN.
Sources: Celtics set to hire Nets' Udoka as coach
The Celtics are finalizing an agreement to hire Nets assistant Ime Udoka as their new coach, sources told ESPN.
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The Celtics are finalizing an agreement to hire Nets assistant Ime Udoka as new head coach.
Stevens: Kemba-Horford deal helps Celtics' stars
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Celts deal Kemba, 1st-rounder for OKC's Horford
The Celtics have traded Kemba Walker and their 2021 first-round pick to the Thunder for a package that includes Al Horford.
Why Perk loves the Kemba trade for the Celtics (1:23)
Celtics-Thunder trade grades: How Al Horford fits in Boston
Which team wins the deal that sends Kemba Walker to OKC and reunites Al Horford with Boston?
Sources: Celtics high on Udoka, Ham and Billups
The Boston Celtics are seeking follow-up interviews with Brooklyn's Ime Udoka, Milwaukee's Darvin Ham and the Clippers' Chauncey Billups, sources tell ESPN.
2020-21 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 49 | 23 | .681 | - | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 48 | 24 | .667 | 1 | W5 |
| New York | 41 | 31 | .569 | 8 | W3 |
| Boston | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13 | L1 |
| Toronto | 27 | 45 | .375 | 22 | L7 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.616th
Rebounds Per Game44.315th
Assists Per Game23.525th
Points Allowed111.5Tied-15th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(15) | Juhann Begarin | SG |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 48 | 24 | .667 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 27 | .671 |