When it comes to forging success in the NBA, you do not just need a competent front office according to Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. You also need a coaching staff and players who are all in alignment regarding the culture or philosophy of the team, from the top execs down to the two way players.

The Spurs are 4-1 over the last five games and advancing in the NBA Cup after a win over the Lakers. Since losing Victor Wembanyama for 12 games, the Spurs have gone 9-3 compared to 7-4 with him. San Antonio boasts the seventh-best offensive rating over the last 12 games, but ranks 22nd in defensive rating without their franchise player.

Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter. He drilled eight 3-pointers on the evening. And in the process, he passed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and tied Jayson Tatum on the all-time 45-point game list. Tatum and Mitchell have both had nine such games in their careers now, according to StatMuse.

Coming into the 2025-26 season, it was clear the Boston Celtics would look to develop some of the younger talent on the roster. Brad Stevens spent the offseason cutting costs by allowing Luke Kornet and Al Horford to walk in free agency and by trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.

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Bad news for Boston. The Celtics' trade deadline plan took a major blow after ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shut down their dream target.

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