According to NBC Sports’ Marc D’Amico, the Boston Celtics are second in the NBA in point differential behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Full disclosure, Boston’s +7.0 is still far behind OKC’s +12.

The Celtics demolished the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks 107-79 in one of their more lopsided victories of the NBA's 2025-26 regular season.

The Celtics are on the hunt for a big man ahead of the trade deadline. However, finding a new starting center to displace Neemias Queta is not something that is necessarily going to be on Brad Stevens’ to-do list.

Ryan Rollins and Doc Rivers speak on the Bucks' loss to Celtics on Feb. 1, 2025. Rivers also spoke on the team playing in the first "Pioneer Classic."

Brown totaled 30 points (12-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 107-79 win over the Bucks.

One Boston rival is acquiring a familiar face as trade deadline week kicks off across the NBA. Shams Charania of ESPN.com was first to report late Saturday night that the Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team deal that lands Cleveland former Celtics guard Dennis Schroder and reserve guard Keon Ellis.

Several contending teams in the Eastern Conference are reportedly expected to take varying approaches to the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.

Live coverage of the Maine Celtics vs. Iowa Wolves NBA G League game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Celtics offered disrespectful trade package to Clippers for center Ivica Zubac originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Boston Celtics ’ frontcourt is far from subpar.