Today in Boston Celtics history, ex-Celtics head coach and current President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens coached his first regular-season game.

Perhaps the most difficult test will be the Rockets, whose shortest starter is a 6-foot-7 Amen Thompson. They have four starters who are 6-foot-11 or taller, including Kevin Durant at shooting guard. It is expected to be a major mismatch for the Celtics, who have only two players on their current active NBA roster standing 6-foot-11 or taller.

Checking in on Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and more a little over a week into the regular season.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Marcus Smart debuted for the team in a 121-105 win. It came vs. the Brooklyn Nets, whose pick the Celtics used to pick up the Flower Mound, Texas native out of Oklahoma State in the draft held earlier that summer.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics surrendered a 17-point lead in a 119-113 loss to the Detriot Pistons to fall to 0-3 on the young regular season. Brown was listed as questionable before playing in a game where the Celtics were a minus-17 in rebounds, including 19 offensive boards, which the Pistons converted into 30 second-chance points.

The Boston Celtics have made a final determination on Jaylen Brown's availability against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 2024 Finals MVP has been managing a lef

Jerry West holds the record for most points in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 42 for the Lakers in 1969. The three highest-scoring performances in a Game 7 all came in losing efforts; LeBron James' 37 points in 2013 are the most by a player on the winning team.