The Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA are closing in on the midway point of the 2025-26 NBA regular season and the players who signed new deals this offseason are becoming available to be dealt or will be soon.

The Celtics visit the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2nd, and final, game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first game 121-118 in Boston on November 16. The Celtics won the series 2-0 last season. They are 93-46 overall all time against the Clippers and they are 43-28 in games played in Los Angeles.

Payton Pritchard explains why the Celtics still expect championships despite doubts, injuries, and a shifting Eastern Conference race.

Happy New Year, NBA fans!  After a massive all-day slate on New Year’s Eve, the NBA kicks off 2026 with five games, including a matchup between the No. 1 overal

Well, with the holidays now in the rear-view mirror, the real NBA season has finally begun. With 30-plus of the regular-season’s 82 games now in the books, teams — for better or worse — have a pretty strong sense of what they’re made of.

Bleacher Report put out some bold NBA predictions to begin the New Year, courtesy of the pen of Andy Bailey. When it came to the Boston Celtics, Bailey made a forecast that is sure to have fans in Boston smiling from ear to ear.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what she had to say about why the Celtics are defying expectations to play so well. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:

The Los Angeles Clippers may be without multiple key players in Saturday night’s game against the Boston Celtics.