Is there a correlation on effects of playing defense while running offense? Booker playing more defense with new Suns coach Daniels when Trae was out had increased offensive responsibility White with JT out All three shooting numbers have dropped from previous years

Thanks @jacksimone.bsky.social and @johnkaralis.com your observations explained what Celtics are seeing lately and how well the Hauser starting lineup is playing

The top 6 teams in the NBA are the only ones to have winning records against opponents .500 and above. OKC, Detroit, San Antonio, Denver, Houston, Boston. The team with the best record against .500 and aboves? Detroit at 14-4.

Derrick allowed 11 points on 5/14 shooting. He had 2 deflections and 4 shot contests. He was a plus 18. Team loose balls Pacers 2 Celtics 6

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NEW: Everyone contributed on Wednesday night. Boston got a little bit from the whole roster. It was a perfect example of Celtics basketball. Symbiosis, Dr. Seuss, and more from Celtics-Pacers here: www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2026/01/21/s...

22 assists Turnovers and fouls too many

Too many fouls

TJ got Derrick on his play

Assists trending positively 25 might be a struggle 31-23 rebound advantage Winning turnover battle 5-8

New rotation PP ran the first 12 Worked out well Early in game rest for Brown and White

25 points 20 assists Protect defensive glass Get back and matchup

Zarba Sago Maru Tonight’s officials One game home stand then back on the road for a b2b

Good call Nugget got the McNuggets

Will JJ put LeBron back in? This group is working offensively and defensively

Lakers double effective on Murray

New on SI: Six reasons why the Boston Celtics lost in Detroit, including Detroit's rim protection, an inefficient night, and a star coming up empty. www.si.com/nba/celtics/...

The Celtics are 1-3 vs pistons. Detroit forced Celtics into an isolation game Check assist numbers Losses 13, 16, and 17 Win 24 They play physical Have rim protection Willing to live with certain shots Last night 13 assists majority to Sam who thrives on ball/player movement

Derrick allowed 28 points on 12/24 shooting. He had 2 deflections, 2 blocks, and 10 shot contests. He was plus 9.

25 line bites us again

Great look Tough finish Home Wednesday

Take a breath Reset Close strong

Either way Pistons out of challenge

He got ball Successful challenge should be result

Cunningham and White combined 1/14 Did not see that coming

Rough offensive first half for the Celtics: 33.3% FGs 27.3% 3Ps (6-for-22) 9 turnovers Did go 15-for-16 at the line and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, but lucky to be down just eight points at the half.

27 fouls at half time

These refs aren’t serious are they

Good timeout

Might have wanted to send more seasoned refs for this one

Looking like pistons game 2 in TD Garden

Push down low Okay up top Forearm in chest

Calm down Stewart trying to get in JB head Worked last time

Early edition Another big

Full nba day But not a convenient flipping from game to game day

Jacyn Goble Mott Hussey Tonight’s officials Big test physical team above 500 On the road Gotta be competitive on the boards Get a shot every time down Ball movement Mid range game

Bonito and Cooper aren’t Anderson but pretty good at rushing the passer

Pretty cool how former Legend Titans wound up on Boston teams. Dalbec Muma White

Derrick allowed 13 points on 6/20 shooting. He had 3 steals, 1 block, 6 deflections, and 10 shot contests. He was plus 36

Back to one screen

Bo Nix

Fall on it is a team play Picking up is selfish

Brain cramp

Lil Jordan Redemption

Full injury report for Celtics vs Hawks game

Balls out Nines got it