2023–24 Boston Celtics season

The 2023–24 Boston Celtics season was the franchise's 78th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) missed the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, the Celtics entered the season in second place behind the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the longest active playoffs streak in major North American sports at nine years (having last missed the playoffs in 2014).

2023–24 Boston Celtics season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachJoe Mazzulla
General managerBrad Stevens
OwnersWyc Grousbeck
ArenaTD Garden
Results
Record64–18 (.780)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Mavericks 4–1)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionNBC Sports Boston
RadioWBZ-FM
< 2022–23 2024–25 >

The Celtics had the best record (64–18) in the NBA and proceeded through the playoffs in dominant fashion. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games during the NBA Finals, winning the franchise's first championship since 2008, and 18th championship in team history, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers to hold the NBA record for most championships. The result was the most dominant Celtics championship run since 1965, with only three losses in the playoffs and a season total of 80 wins, the second-best mark in franchise history.[1]

Following their championship victory, multiple commentators considered the 2023–24 Celtics to be among the greatest teams in NBA history.[2][3][4] With a playoff record of 16–3, the Celtics are second only to the 2016–17 Golden State Warriors for the best postseason record since all four NBA playoff rounds became best-of-seven contests in 2003.[5]

Season summary

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This was the Celtics' first season without veteran Celtic and point guard Marcus Smart since 2014. In June 2023, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade to acquire forward Kristaps Porziņģis of the Washington Wizards. On October 1, 2023, the Celtics sent guard Malcolm Brogdon, center/forward Robert Williams III, a protected 2024 first-round pick (acquired from the Golden State Warriors), and an unprotected 2029 first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for two-time All-Star guard Jrue Holiday.[6] On March 14, 2024, the Celtics became the first team to clinch a playoff berth with their 117–107 victory over the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers' 114–105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Six days later, the Celtics won the Atlantic Division championship for the third consecutive season, following a 122–119 victory over the Bucks during a 7-game winning streak. On March 23, the Celtics clinched the #1-seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2017 after they beat the Chicago Bulls.

On April 3, 2024, the Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 135–100 victory, clinching the best record in the NBA and securing a home-court advantage throughout the entire playoffs for the first time since 2008. It was also the first time the Celtics won 60 or more regular season games since 2009. The Celtics finished the season with a 64–18 record, 14 games higher than the second-place team in the Atlantic Division and the entire Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks.

In the playoffs, the Celtics dispatched the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers in five games each, and swept the Indiana Pacers to reach their second NBA Finals in three years, where the Celtics faced the Dallas Mavericks. Upon reaching the Finals, Porziņģis returned to action after missing nearly the entire playoffs up until that point. However, he suffered what was described as a "rare" ankle injury in Game 2 and missed the next two games.[7] The Celtics raced out to a second consecutive 3–0 series lead. After a 122–84 blowout loss in Game 4, they returned to Boston and won Game 5 to win their first title since 2008. The Celtics held the Mavericks to under 100 points in all four wins, an NBA Finals first. The Celtics are also the first team to have the best regular-season record and win the title since the Golden State Warriors in 2017.

Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 35 Julian Phillips Small forward   United States Tennessee (Fr.)

The Celtics had a second-round pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[8] The team traded their first-round pick (29th overall) to the Indiana Pacers as part of a deal to acquire Malcolm Brogdon.[9]

Roster

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2023–24 Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 12 Brissett, Oshae 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-06-20 Syracuse
G/F 7 Brown, Jaylen 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1996-10-24 California
G 20 Davison, JD (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-10-03 Alabama
F 30 Hauser, Sam 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1997-12-08 Virginia
G 4 Holiday, Jrue 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1990-06-12 UCLA
F/C 42 Horford, Al 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1986-06-03 Florida
C 40 Kornet, Luke 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-07-15 Vanderbilt
G/F 50 Mykhailiuk, Sviatoslav 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-06-10 Kansas
F 13 Peterson, Drew (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-11-09 USC
F/C 8 Porziņģis, Kristaps 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1995-08-02 Latvia
G 11 Pritchard, Payton 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-01-28 Oregon
C 88 Queta, Neemias 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1999-07-13 Utah State
G 44 Springer, Jaden 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2002-09-25 Tennessee
F 0 Tatum, Jayson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-03-03 Duke
F/C 26 Tillman, Xavier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1999-01-12 Michigan State
G/F 27 Walsh, Jordan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2004-03-03 Arkansas
G 9 White, Derrick 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-07-02 Colorado
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 16, 2024

Standings

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Division

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Atlantic DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
zBoston Celtics6418.78037‍–‍427‍–‍1415‍–‍282
xNew York Knicks5032.61014.027‍–‍1423‍–‍1812‍–‍582
xPhiladelphia 76ers4735.57317.025‍–‍1622‍–‍198‍–‍882
Brooklyn Nets3250.39032.020‍–‍2112‍–‍295‍–‍1182
Toronto Raptors2557.30539.014‍–‍2711‍–‍301‍–‍1582

Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zBoston Celtics *6418.78082
2xNew York Knicks5032.61014.082
3yMilwaukee Bucks *4933.59815.082
4xCleveland Cavaliers4834.58516.082
5yOrlando Magic *4735.57317.082
6xIndiana Pacers4735.57317.082
7xPhiladelphia 76ers4735.57317.082
8xMiami Heat4636.56118.082
9piChicago Bulls3943.47625.082
10piAtlanta Hawks3646.43928.082
11Brooklyn Nets3250.39032.082
12Toronto Raptors2557.30539.082
13Charlotte Hornets2161.25643.082
14Washington Wizards1567.18349.082
15Detroit Pistons1468.17150.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2023 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 8 Philadelphia W 114–106 Payton Pritchard (26) Jayson Tatum (10) Jayson Tatum (5) TD Garden
19,156
1–0
2 October 9 @ New York L 107–114 Payton Pritchard (21) Hauser, Stevens (8) Payton Pritchard (5) Madison Square Garden
19,512
1–1
3 October 11 @ Philadelphia W 112–101 Payton Pritchard (17) Brissett, Mykhailiuk (6) Derrick White (4) Wells Fargo Center
20,497
2–1
4 October 17 New York W 123–110 Jayson Tatum (28) Porziņģis, Tatum (8) Jaylen Brown (6) TD Garden
19,156
3–1
5 October 19 @ Charlotte W 127–99 Jaylen Brown (20) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Payton Pritchard (8) Spectrum Center
12,590
4–1
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

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This became the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[10][11]

2023–24 game log
Total: 64–18 (Home: 37–4; Road: 27–14)
October: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 25 @ New York W 108–104 Jayson Tatum (34) Jayson Tatum (11) Jaylen Brown (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
1–0
2 October 27 Miami W 119–111 Derrick White (28) Holiday, Horford (10) Jrue Holiday (7) TD Garden
19,156
2–0
3 October 30 @ Washington W 126–107 Jaylen Brown (36) Sam Hauser (8) Derrick White (8) Capital One Arena
17,898
3–0
November: 11–4 (home: 7–0; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 1 Indiana W 155–104 Jayson Tatum (30) Jayson Tatum (12) Payton Pritchard (9) TD Garden
19,156
4–0
5 November 4 @ Brooklyn W 124–114 Jayson Tatum (32) Jayson Tatum (11) Jrue Holiday (10) Barclays Center
17,983
5–0
6 November 6 @ Minnesota L 109–114 (OT) Jayson Tatum (32) Jrue Holiday (11) Jrue Holiday (6) Target Center
18,024
5–1
7 November 8 @ Philadelphia L 103–106 Kristaps Porziņģis (29) Jayson Tatum (15) Jayson Tatum (6) Wells Fargo Center
19,953
5–2
8 November 10 Brooklyn W 121–107 Jaylen Brown (28) Jrue Holiday (12) Jrue Holiday (9) TD Garden
19,156
6–2
9 November 11 Toronto W 114–97 Jaylen Brown (29) Horford, Porziņģis (7) Jrue Holiday (7) TD Garden
19,156
7–2
10 November 13 New York W 114–98 Jayson Tatum (35) Jrue Holiday (7) Jayson Tatum (7) TD Garden
19,156
8–2
11 November 15 @ Philadelphia W 117–107 Jayson Tatum (29) Jrue Holiday (10) Jayson Tatum (6) Wells Fargo Center
19,773
9–2
12 November 17 @ Toronto W 108–105 Jaylen Brown (23) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Holiday, Porziņģis, White (5) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
10–2
13 November 19 @ Memphis W 102–100 Kristaps Porzinģis (26) Jayson Tatum (9) Jayson Tatum (5) FedExForum
17,798
11–2
14 November 20 @ Charlotte L 118–121 (OT) Jayson Tatum (45) Jayson Tatum (13) Jayson Tatum (6) Spectrum Center
19,134
11–3
15 November 22 Milwaukee W 119–116 Jaylen Brown (26) Jayson Tatum (11) Jaylen Brown (8) TD Garden
19,156
12–3
16 November 24 @ Orlando L 96–113 Jayson Tatum (26) Luke Kornet (6) Derrick White (4) Amway Center
18,846
12–4
17 November 26 Atlanta W 113–103 Jayson Tatum (34) Al Horford (15) Derrick White (11) TD Garden
19,156
13–4
18 November 28 Chicago W 124–97 Jaylen Brown (30) Sam Hauser (10) Jrue Holiday (9) TD Garden
19,156
14–4
December: 12–2 (home: 8–0; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
19 December 1 Philadelphia W 125–119 Tatum, White (21) Jayson Tatum (7) Jrue Holiday (6) TD Garden
19,156
15–4
20 December 4 @ Indiana L 112–122 Jayson Tatum (32) Jayson Tatum (12) Derrick White (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,693
15–5
21 December 8 New York W 133–123 Derrick White (30) Al Horford (10) Holiday, Tatum (5) TD Garden
19,156
16–5
22 December 12 Cleveland W 120–113 Brown, Tatum (25) Tatum, Porziņģis (10) Jayson Tatum (5) TD Garden
19,156
17–5
23 December 14 Cleveland W 116–107 Jayson Tatum (27) Jayson Tatum (11) Jaylen Brown (5) TD Garden
19,156
18–5
24 December 15 Orlando W 128–111 Jayson Tatum (30) Sam Hauser (7) Derrick White (8) TD Garden
19,156
19–5
25 December 17 Orlando W 114–97 Jaylen Brown (31) Kristaps Porziņģis (10) Jaylen Brown (6) TD Garden
19,156
20–5
26 December 19 @ Golden State L 126–132 (OT) Derrick White (30) Al Horford (12) Brown, Tatum (7) Chase Center
18,064
20–6
27 December 20 @ Sacramento W 144–119 Brown, White (28) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Jrue Holiday (10) Golden 1 Center
17,874
21–6
28 December 23 @ L.A. Clippers W 145–108 Jayson Tatum (30) Neemias Queta (12) Jrue Holiday (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,370
22–6
29 December 25 @ L.A. Lakers W 126–115 Kristaps Porziņģis (28) Kristaps Porziņģis (11) Derrick White (11) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
23–6
30 December 28 Detroit W 128–122 (OT) Kristaps Porziņģis (35) Jrue Holiday (9) Jayson Tatum (10) TD Garden
19,156
24–6
31 December 29 Toronto W 120–118 Jaylen Brown (31) Jaylen Brown (10) Derrick White (7) TD Garden
19,156
25–6
32 December 31 @ San Antonio W 134–101 Jayson Tatum (25) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Payton Pritchard (7) Frost Bank Center
18,886
26–6
January: 11–5 (home: 6–2; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 January 2 @ Oklahoma City L 123–127 Kristaps Porziņģis (34) Jayson Tatum (13) Jayson Tatum (8) Paycom Center
18,203
26–7
34 January 5 Utah W 126–97 Jayson Tatum (30) Jayson Tatum (9) Brown, Tatum (5) TD Garden
19,156
27–7
35 January 6 @ Indiana W 118–101 Jayson Tatum (38) Jayson Tatum (13) Al Horford (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,693
28–7
36 January 8 @ Indiana L 131–133 Jaylen Brown (40) Payton Pritchard (7) Kristaps Porziņģis (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,009
28–8
37 January 10 Minnesota W 127–120 (OT) Jayson Tatum (45) Jaylen Brown (11) Derrick White (6) TD Garden
19,156
29–8
38 January 11 @ Milwaukee L 102–135 Payton Pritchard (21) five players (4) Porziņģis, Pritchard (4) Fiserv Forum
17,781
29–9
39 January 13 Houston W 145–113 Jaylen Brown (32) Jayson Tatum (8) three players (5) TD Garden
19,156
30–9
40 January 15 @ Toronto W 105–96 Holiday, White (22) Jayson Tatum (14) Jrue Holiday (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,278
31–9
41 January 17 San Antonio W 117–98 Jayson Tatum (24) Luke Kornet (9) Jaylen Brown (5) TD Garden
19,156
32–9
42 January 19 Denver L 100–102 Derrick White (24) Al Horford (10) Tatum, White (5) TD Garden
19,156
32–10
43 January 21 @ Houston W 116–107 Kristaps Porziņģis (32) Brown, White (11) Jaylen Brown (10) Toyota Center
18,055
33–10
44 January 22 @ Dallas W 119–110 Jayson Tatum (39) Jayson Tatum (11) Holiday, Pritchard (6) American Airlines Center
20,277
34–10
45 January 25 @ Miami W 143–110 Jayson Tatum (26) Jayson Tatum (8) Horford, White (6) Kaseya Center
20,074
35–10
46 January 27 L.A. Clippers L 96–115 Jayson Tatum (21) Jayson Tatum (11) Jrue Holiday (4) TD Garden
19,156
35–11
47 January 29 New Orleans W 118–112 Jayson Tatum (28) Jaylen Brown (11) Jayson Tatum (8) TD Garden
19,156
36–11
48 January 30 Indiana W 129–124 Jayson Tatum (30) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Jayson Tatum (7) TD Garden
19,156
37–11
February: 9–1 (home: 5–1; road: 4–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 February 1 L.A. Lakers L 105–114 Jayson Tatum (23) Al Horford (9) Brown, Holiday (7) TD Garden
19,156
37–12
50 February 4 Memphis W 131–91 Jayson Tatum (34) four players (8) Jayson Tatum (7) TD Garden
19,156
38–12
51 February 7 Atlanta W 125–117 Kristaps Porziņģis (31) Jayson Tatum (9) Al Horford (8) TD Garden
19,156
39–12
52 February 9 Washington W 133–129 Jayson Tatum (35) Kristaps Porziņģis (11) Jayson Tatum (8) TD Garden
19,156
40–12
53 February 11 @ Miami W 110–106 Jayson Tatum (26) Jayson Tatum (10) Jayson Tatum (9) Kaseya Center
20,049
41–12
54 February 13 @ Brooklyn W 118–110 Jayson Tatum (41) Jayson Tatum (14) Jrue Holiday (12) Barclays Center
18,053
42–12
55 February 14 Brooklyn W 136–86 Payton Pritchard (28) Luke Kornet (8) Jayson Tatum (9) TD Garden
19,156
43–12
All-Star Break
56 February 22 @ Chicago W 129–112 Derrick White (28) Jayson Tatum (7) Jrue Holiday (6) United Center
20,313
44–12
57 February 24 @ New York W 116–102 Jaylen Brown (30) Jaylen Brown (8) three players (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812
45–12
58 February 27 Philadelphia W 117–99 Jaylen Brown (31) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Jayson Tatum (8) TD Garden
19,156
46–12
March: 12–4 (home: 5–0; road: 7–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
59 March 1 Dallas W 138–110 Jayson Tatum (32) Horford, Tatum (8) Derrick White (8) TD Garden
19,156
47–12
60 March 3 Golden State W 140–88 Jaylen Brown (29) Oshae Brissett (8) Derrick White (8) TD Garden
19,156
48–12
61 March 5 @ Cleveland L 104–105 Jayson Tatum (26) Jayson Tatum (13) Derrick White (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
48–13
62 March 7 @ Denver L 109–115 Jaylen Brown (41) Jaylen Brown (14) Jayson Tatum (8) Ball Arena
19,855
48–14
63 March 9 @ Phoenix W 117–107 Jayson Tatum (29) Al Horford (12) Derrick White (9) Footprint Center
17,071
49–14
64 March 11 @ Portland W 121–99 Jaylen Brown (27) Payton Pritchard (8) Tatum, Pritchard (8) Moda Center
18,480
50–14
65 March 12 @ Utah W 123–107 Jayson Tatum (38) Luke Kornet (9) Jrue Holiday (8) Delta Center
18,206
51–14
66 March 14 Phoenix W 127–112 Jaylen Brown (37) Derrick White (8) Jrue Holiday (10) TD Garden
19,156
52–14
67 March 17 @ Washington W 130–104 Hauser, Tatum (30) Hauser, Kornet, Tatum (6) Payton Pritchard (13) Capital One Arena
20,333
53–14
68 March 18 Detroit W 119–94 Jaylen Brown (31) Kornet, White (10) Derrick White (10) TD Garden
19,156
54–14
69 March 20 Milwaukee W 122–119 Jayson Tatum (31) Brown, Tatum (8) Derrick White (8) TD Garden
19,156
55–14
70 March 22 @ Detroit W 129–102 Jaylen Brown (33) Derrick White (8) Derrick White (11) Little Caesars Arena
19,994
56–14
71 March 23 @ Chicago W 124–113 Jayson Tatum (26) Luke Kornet (13) Payton Pritchard (8) United Center
21,198
57–14
72 March 25 @ Atlanta L 118–120 Jayson Tatum (37) Al Horford (9) Payton Pritchard (6) State Farm Arena
17,405
57–15
73 March 28 @ Atlanta L 122–123 (OT) Jayson Tatum (31) Jayson Tatum (13) Jayson Tatum (6) State Farm Arena
17,743
57–16
74 March 30 @ New Orleans W 104–92 Jayson Tatum (23) Kristaps Porziņģis (10) Jrue Holiday (7) Smoothie King Center
17,932
58–16
April: 6–2 (home: 5–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
75 April 1 @ Charlotte W 118–104 Hauser, Tatum (25) Jayson Tatum (10) Porziņģis, Pritchard, White (5) Spectrum Center
19,238
59–16
76 April 3 Oklahoma City W 135–100 Kristaps Porziņģis (27) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Payton Pritchard (8) TD Garden
19,156
60–16
77 April 5 Sacramento W 101–100 Payton Pritchard (21) Kristaps Porziņģis (11) Jrue Holiday (7) TD Garden
61–16
78 April 7 Portland W 124–107 Jaylen Brown (26) Kristaps Porziņģis (10) Derrick White (9) TD Garden
19,156
62–16
79 April 9 @ Milwaukee L 91–104 Jayson Tatum (22) Jaylen Brown (10) Jayson Tatum (6) Fiserv Forum
17,493
62–17
80 April 11 New York L 109–118 Jayson Tatum (18) Kristaps Porziņģis (8) Jayson Tatum (7) TD Garden
19,156
62–18
81 April 12 Charlotte W 131–98 Payton Pritchard (31) Oshae Brissett (11) Payton Pritchard (11) TD Garden
19,156
63–18
82 April 14 Washington W 132–122 Payton Pritchard (38) Pritchard, Queta (9) Payton Pritchard (12) TD Garden
19,156
64–18
2023–24 season schedule

Playoffs

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2024 playoff game log
Total: 16–3 (home: 9–2; road: 7–1)
First Round: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 21 Miami W 114–94 Jayson Tatum (23) Jayson Tatum (10) Jayson Tatum (10) TD Garden
19,156
1–0
2 April 24 Miami L 101–111 Jaylen Brown (33) four players (8) White, Porziņģis (4) TD Garden
19,156
1–1
3 April 27 @ Miami W 104–84 Brown, Tatum (22) Jayson Tatum (11) Tatum, Holiday (6) Kaseya Center
20,092
2–1
4 April 29 @ Miami W 102–88 Derrick White (38) Jayson Tatum (11) Jrue Holiday (6) Kaseya Center
19,600
3–1
5 May 1 Miami W 118–84 Brown, White (25) Jayson Tatum (12) Jrue Holiday (5) TD Garden
19,156
4–1
Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 7 Cleveland W 120–95 Jaylen Brown (32) Jayson Tatum (11) Tatum, White (5) TD Garden
19,156
1–0
2 May 9 Cleveland L 94–118 Jayson Tatum (25) Jayson Tatum (7) Jayson Tatum (6) TD Garden
19,156
1–1
3 May 11 @ Cleveland W 106–93 Jayson Tatum (33) Jayson Tatum (13) Jayson Tatum (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
2–1
4 May 13 @ Cleveland W 109–102 Jayson Tatum (33) Jayson Tatum (11) Holiday, Tatum (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
3–1
5 May 15 Cleveland W 113–98 Jayson Tatum (25) Al Horford (15) Jayson Tatum (9) TD Garden
19,156
4–1
Conference Finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 21 Indiana W 133–128 (OT) Jayson Tatum (36) Jayson Tatum (12) Derrick White (9) TD Garden
19,156
1–0
2 May 23 Indiana W 126–110 Jaylen Brown (40) Al Horford (10) Jrue Holiday (10) TD Garden
19,156
2–0
3 May 25 @ Indiana W 114–111 Jayson Tatum (36) Jayson Tatum (10) Jayson Tatum (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274
3–0
4 May 27 @ Indiana W 105–102 Jaylen Brown (29) Jayson Tatum (13) Jayson Tatum (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274
4–0
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 June 6 Dallas W 107–89 Jaylen Brown (22) Jayson Tatum (11) Holiday, Tatum, White (5) TD Garden
19,156
1–0
2 June 9 Dallas W 105–98 Jrue Holiday (26) Jrue Holiday (11) Jayson Tatum (12) TD Garden
19,156
2–0
3 June 12 @ Dallas W 106–99 Jayson Tatum (31) Jaylen Brown (8) Jaylen Brown (8) American Airlines Center
20,311
3–0
4 June 14 @ Dallas L 84–122 Jayson Tatum (15) Jayson Tatum (5) Al Horford (4) American Airlines Center
20,277
3–1
5 June 17 Dallas W 106–88 Jayson Tatum (31) Jrue Holiday (11) Jayson Tatum (11) TD Garden
19,156
4–1
2024 playoff schedule

In-Season Tournament

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This was the first regular season where all NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting with the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[10][11] During the in-season tournament period, the Celtics played in Group C of the Eastern Conference with the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and Orlando Magic.

East group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification BOS ORL BKN TOR CHI
1 Boston Celtics 4 3[a] 1 449 422 +27 Advance to knockout stage 96–113 121–107 108–105 124–97
2 Orlando Magic 4 3[a] 1 446 424 +22 113–96 104–124 126–107 103–97
3 Brooklyn Nets 4 3[a] 1 455 435 +20 107–121 124–104 115–103 109–107
4 Toronto Raptors 4 1 3 436 457 −21 105–108 107–126 103–115 121–108
5 Chicago Bulls 4 0 4 409 457 −48 97–124 97–103 107–109 108–121
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head results. Overall point difference is used as the tiebreaker.


2023–24 game log
Total: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2)
In-Season Tournament: 3–2 (home: 2–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 November 10 Brooklyn W 121–107 Jaylen Brown (28) Jrue Holiday (12) Jrue Holiday (9) TD Garden
19,156
1–0
2 November 17 @ Toronto W 108–105 Jaylen Brown (23) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Holiday, Porziņģis, White (5) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
2–0
3 November 24 @ Orlando L 96–113 Jayson Tatum (26) Luke Kornet (6) Derrick White (4) Amway Center
18,846
2–1
4 November 28 Chicago W 124–97 Jaylen Brown (30) Sam Hauser (10) Jrue Holiday (9) TD Garden
19,156
3–1
5 December 4 @ Indiana L 112–122 Jayson Tatum (32) Jayson Tatum (12) Derrick White (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,693
3–2

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Boston Celtics statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dalano Banton 24 1 7.1 .373 .125 .800 1.5 .8 .2 .1 2.3
Oshae Brissett 55 1 11.5 .444 .273 .602 2.9 .8 .3 .1 3.7
Jaylen Brown 70 70 33.5 .499 .354 .703 5.5 3.6 1.2 .5 23.0
JD Davison 8 0 4.9 .417 .429 .750 1.3 1.3 .1 .1 2.0
Sam Hauser 79 13 22.0 .446 .424 .895 3.5 1.0 .5 .3 9.0
Jrue Holiday 69 69 32.8 .480 .429 .833 5.4 4.8 .9 .8 12.5
Al Horford 65 33 26.8 .511 .419 .867 6.4 2.6 .6 1.0 8.6
Luke Kornet 63 7 15.6 .700 1.000 .907 4.1 1.1 .4 1.0 5.3
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 41 2 10.1 .416 .389 .667 1.2 .9 .3 .0 4.0
Drew Peterson 3 0 7.7 .667 .600 .3 .3 .7 .0 3.7
Kristaps Porziņģis 57 57 29.6 .516 .375 .858 7.2 2.0 .7 1.9 20.1
Payton Pritchard 82 5 22.3 .468 .385 .821 3.2 3.4 .5 .1 9.6
Neemias Queta 28 0 11.9 .644 .714 4.4 .7 .5 .8 5.5
Jaden Springer 17 1 7.6 .433 .182 .875 1.2 .5 .6 .2 2.1
Lamar Stevens 19 1 6.4 .467 .375 .727 1.6 .4 .3 .3 2.8
Jayson Tatum 74 74 35.7 .471 .376 .833 8.1 4.9 1.0 .6 26.9
Xavier Tillman 20 2 13.7 .515 .286 .571 2.7 1.0 .5 .5 4.0
Jordan Walsh 9 1 9.2 .400 .222 .500 2.2 .6 .6 .1 1.7
Derrick White 73 73 32.6 .461 .396 .901 4.2 5.2 1.0 1.2 15.2

Playoffs

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Boston Celtics statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Oshae Brissett 10 0 5.5 .545 1.000 .500 1.4 .0 .3 .2 1.6
Jaylen Brown 19 19 37.2 .516 .327 .660 5.9 3.3 1.2 .6 23.9
Sam Hauser 19 0 14.9 .429 .380 1.000 2.2 .6 .3 .2 5.4
Jrue Holiday 19 19 37.9 .503 .402 .955 6.1 4.4 1.1 .6 13.2
Al Horford 19 15 30.3 .478 .368 .636 7.0 2.1 .8 .8 9.2
Luke Kornet 13 0 10.2 .667 .846 3.2 .5 .1 .4 3.0
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 8 0 4.0 .250 .222 .6 .1 .1 .0 1.0
Kristaps Porziņģis 7 4 23.6 .467 .345 .909 4.4 1.1 .7 1.6 12.3
Payton Pritchard 19 0 18.7 .419 .383 .917 1.9 2.1 .2 .0 6.4
Neemias Queta 3 0 4.3 .667 1.0 .0 .0 .3 1.3
Jaden Springer 4 0 5.5 .667 .8 .3 .0 .3 1.0
Jayson Tatum 19 19 40.4 .427 .283 .861 9.7 6.3 1.1 .7 25.0
Xavier Tillman 8 0 8.6 .625 1.000 1.000 1.8 .4 .4 .4 1.5
Jordan Walsh 3 0 3.7 .333 .000 .7 .0 .0 .0 .7
Derrick White 19 19 35.6 .452 .404 .921 4.3 4.1 .9 1.2 16.7
  • Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Celtics only.

Transactions

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Trades

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June 22, 2023[12] To Boston Celtics
Kristaps Porziņģis (from Washington)
Draft rights to Marcus Sasser (No. 25) (from Memphis)
2024 GSW first-round pick (from Memphis)
To Memphis Grizzlies
Marcus Smart (from Boston)
To Washington Wizards
Tyus Jones (from Memphis)
Danilo Gallinari (from Boston)
Mike Muscala (from Boston)
Draft rights to Julian Phillips (No. 35) (from Boston)
June 22, 2023[13] To Boston Celtics
Draft rights to James Nnaji (No. 31)
2025 second round pick[a]
2027 second-round pick[b]
To Detroit Pistons
Draft rights to Marcus Sasser (No. 25)
June 22, 2023[13] To Boston Celtics
Draft rights to Colby Jones (No. 34)

Draft rights to Mouhamed Gueye (No. 39)

To Charlotte Hornets
Draft rights to James Nnaji (No. 31)
June 22, 2023[13] To Boston Celtics
Draft rights to Jordan Walsh (No. 38)

2024 DAL second-round-pick

To Sacramento Kings
Draft rights to Colby Jones (No. 34)
June 22, 2023[13] To Boston Celtics
2027 ATL second-round-pick
To Atlanta Hawks
Draft rights to Mouhamed Gueye (No. 39)
July 5, 2023[14] To Boston Celtics
2024 second-round pick (from San Antonio)[c]

2025 DAL second-round pick swap (from Dallas)

2030 DAL second-round pick (from Dallas)

To Dallas Mavericks
Grant Williams (from Boston)

2025 TOR second-round pick (From San Antonio)

2028 MIA second-round pick (From San Antonio)

To San Antonio Spurs
Reggie Bullock (from Dallas)

2030 DAL first-round pick swap (from Dallas)

October 1, 2023[15] To Boston Celtics
Jrue Holiday
To Portland Trail Blazers
Malcolm Brogdon
Robert Williams III
2024 GSW first-round pick
2029 BOS first-round pick
February 7, 2024 [16][17] To Boston Celtics

Xavier Tillman

To Memphis Grizzlies

Lamar Stevens
2027 ATL second-round pick
2030 DAL second-round pick

February 8, 2024 [18] To Boston Celtics

Jaden Springer

To Philadelphia 76ers

2024 second-round pick[c]

February 8, 2024 [19] To Boston Celtics

2027 protected second-round pick[d]

To Portland Trail Blazers

Dalano Banton

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Player Signed
JD Davison[20] July 9

Additions

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Player Signed Former Team
Oshae Brissett[20] June 30 Indiana Pacers
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk[20] August 31 Charlotte Hornets
Neemias Queta[20] September 19 Sacramento Kings
Drew Peterson[20] December 13 Sioux Falls Skyforce

Subtractions

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Player Reason New Team
Nathan Knight Waived Motor City Cruise
Wenyen Gabriel Waived Wisconsin Herd
Dalano Banton Traded Portland Trail Blazers
Lamar Stevens Traded Memphis Grizzlies

Notes

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  1. ^ The most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Detroit, Golden State and Washington.
  2. ^ The most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Portland, New York, New Orleans and Minnesota.
  3. ^ a b The more favorable of the picks originally belonging to Chicago and New Orleans.
  4. ^ The less favorable of the picks originally belonging to New Orleans and Portland, if No. 56–60.

References

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  9. ^ "Celtics officially acquire Malcolm Brogdon from Pacers". NBA.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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  14. ^ "Mavericks land Grant Williams in 3-team sign-and-trade deal". NBA.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Celtics acquire Jrue Holiday from Blazers". NBA.com. October 1, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "Boston Celtics Acquire Tillman". NBA.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies complete trade with Boston Celtics". NBA.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "Boston Celtics Acquire Springer". NBA.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Trail Blazers Acquire Dalano Banton From Celtics". NBA.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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