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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball over Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a game at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

'I think what’s unique about our team is our best player didn’t hit any shots tonight, but we still won by 20'

Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid didn't mince his words in describing Celtics-Sixers rivalry

FILE - In this June 25, 2018, file photo Charles Barkley arrives for the NBA Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Barkley was honored in Philadelphia when he received the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award at Temple University on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Charles Barkley made another bold statement about the Celtics October 18, 2018 | 6:22 PM

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart is held back by teammates during a scuffle in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Cleveland. Smart was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Marcus Smart explained his bold fashion statement before the Celtics season-opener October 17, 2018 | 4:39 PM

Julian Edelman

The No. 11 jersey swap is complete October 17, 2018 | 3:59 PM

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. celebrates in the dugout after his grand slam against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game 3 of a baseball American League Championship Series on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

What exactly was that Astros employee doing near the Red Sox dugout? Here's what we know. October 17, 2018 | 10:02 AM

Celtics beat 76ers 105-87 as Hayward, Irving make returns October 16, 2018 | 10:42 PM

Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony

Houston Rockets stars are supporting the Astros against the Red Sox October 16, 2018 | 8:26 PM

Kyrie Irving

Why Kyrie Irving declined to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated October 16, 2018 | 11:57 AM

Wyc Grousbeck and his wife, Emilia Fazzalari, with Robyn and Gordon Hayward.

Celtics gather for 'family dinner' before season opener October 15, 2018 | 5:05 PM

Boston MA 10/02/18 Boston Celtics Gordon Hayward watching from the bench as his team falls behing by 20 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers during third quarter action at TD Garden. (photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff)
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'I won't be the same player': How Gordon Hayward expects to be different post-injury October 15, 2018 | 4:23 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 5: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics goes up to dunk the ball and is fouled by Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on May 5, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 101-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Jayson Tatum says the Celtics should have swept the 76ers last season October 15, 2018 | 3:36 PM

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs past Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Anthony Hitchens (53) and defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Chiefs linebacker: 'We're in New England. Tom's going to get the call' October 15, 2018 | 9:22 AM

Brock Holt of the Boston Red Sox after he hit a home run, becoming the first player to hit the cycle in the postseason, in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York

'I mean, the Brock Holt example last week — going for the cycle and getting a DNP the next day — is how you win' October 14, 2018 | 5:05 PM

Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier and Celtics will not agree to extension October 12, 2018 | 5:00 PM

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 11, 2018: Boston Celtics tip off the season at the Shamrock Foundation Gala. (photo by Brian Babineau/Boston Celtics)

The Celtics got all gussied up to kick off their upcoming season October 12, 2018 | 12:33 PM

Jayson Tatum 2017 NBA draft

Jayson Tatum joked about not being picked No. 1 in the draft October 12, 2018 | 9:29 AM

Bill Russell

'I talked to Bill Russell for 4½ hours. It was like sitting there with Mozart.' October 11, 2018 | 10:00 PM

It's going to be an insane week of sports across Boston. Here's a guide. October 11, 2018 | 6:39 PM

Danny Ainge during a July 2015 press conference.

Kyrie Irving's announcement was a surprise to Danny Ainge October 11, 2018 | 3:42 PM

Brad Stevens

With LeBron James gone, the Eastern Conference is set for a new champion October 11, 2018 | 11:41 AM

A healthy Gordon Hayward-Kyrie Irving duo — and other things to watch this Celtics season October 10, 2018 | 2:04 PM

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart is held back by teammates during a scuffle in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Cleveland.

NBA fines Marcus Smart, JR Smith for shoving match October 8, 2018 | 1:26 PM

General managers recently voted Marcus Smart the second toughest player in the NBA.

Watch: Marcus Smart ejected as Celtics and Cavaliers tussle October 6, 2018 | 9:10 PM

Kyrie Irving Boston Celtics

Kyrie Irving wants to get a Julian Edelman jersey with his name on the back October 5, 2018 | 3:52 PM

Kyrie Irving Boston Celtics

Kyrie Irving has made a definitive statement on his future in Boston October 4, 2018 | 7:11 PM

Julian Edelman

Where suspended Julian Edelman trained instead of the TB12 center October 4, 2018 | 7:59 AM

Marcus Smart Boston Celtics

The Celtics aren't going unnoticed by the league's 30 GMs October 3, 2018 | 3:36 PM

Paul Pierce waves to fans at TD Garden.

Paul Pierce is the latest flat Earth theorist October 3, 2018 | 8:58 AM

Brad Stevens

Brad Stevens: 'I couldn't be more unimpressed after our first three exhibition games' October 3, 2018 | 8:51 AM

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving: 'I’ll probably be in 800 acres in Texas in the middle of nowhere' October 2, 2018 | 6:54 AM

Georgia Tech forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) faces off with Boston College forward Ryan Anderson (12) during Georgia Tech's 73 to 70 win in an NCAA basketball game in the first round of the 61st annual Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. ()

Celtics sign Marcus Georges-Hunt to training camp deal October 1, 2018 | 5:36 PM