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.

BOSTON, MASS. — The NBA announced today that Head Coach Joe Mazzulla has been named the NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the month. The title is for games played from December 1 to December 31. It’s Mazzulla’s fifth career honor after guiding the Celtics to a 9-3 record in December with a league-best 124.3 offensive rating.

For the first month of the regular season, the Celtics’ success was largely predicated on their starting lineup. The team struggled massively whenever starting center Neemias Queta was off the court and the disparity between the first and second unit was drastic on many nights after an offseason roster overhaul.

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:

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

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Today in Boston Celtics history, Luke Cameron Harangody was born in Decatur, Illinois in 1988. Harangody played his college ball with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won three straight Second Team All-American honors from 2008 and 2010, and Big East Player of the Year in 2008.