The Celtics returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since May 16, when last season ended in the conference semifinals.

He netted 10 points in 29 minutes Friday night after scoring a team-high 24 in a season-opening victory two nights earlier over the Cavaliers.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Hernangomez wore only jersey No. 41 and put up 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics have been connected to a big trade with an Eastern Conference foe that would fill a major need.

After sitting out for the entirety of the Boston Celtics NBA season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, 28th overall pick Hugo Gonzalez got his first chance

Gavitt shares his birthday with Boston point guard Dick Dickie. The former NC State player was born in Grant County, Indiana, in 1926, and was taken by Boston 26th in the 1950 NBA draft. He played just one season for the Celtics, averaging 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game with the team.

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Knicks rode a huge second quarter to a 105-95 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night and a 2-0 start to the season.

So far, Caris LeVert has struggled to make a notable impact on the Detroit Pistons. You can blame a tight left hamstring for his lack of contributions early on.

In Boston's 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks -- the first time the two ball clubs played one another since the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series that saw the Knicks send Boston packing after Jayson Tatum injured his Achilles tendon -- Gonzalez had a very solid debut in his 23 minutes of floor time.