NBA preview: Everything you need to know for the 2021-22 season
Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.
2022 Schedule
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Regular Season
Preseason
2022 Schedule
0-0, 1st in Atlantic
Breaking down the latest NBA rookie contract extensions on deadline day
Monday was the deadline on contract extensions for the class of 2018. Here's who has signed so far and what it means for their teams.
Can the Bucks rule the East again with the Nets looming? (2:35)
Lowe: The five most intriguing players in the NBA this season
One former top-five pick, three other first-rounders and a second-round steal: Here are the five most fascinating players to watch this season.
The highlights that have Zach Lowe intrigued by THT, Garland and Time Lord (2:04)
Source: Smart missed flight, won't play vs. Heat
The Celtics have suspended Marcus Smart for Friday's final preseason game against the Heat, with a source telling ESPN that the guard was punished for missing the team flight.
Mo Bamba stares down Romeo Langford after block (0:28)
Celtics' Horford tests positive for COVID-19
Celtics center Al Horford is currently in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.
Lowe's League Pass Rankings! Breaking down NBA teams 30-11
From highlight potential to court design to blooper frequency to coaches making funny faces, we present teams 30 to 11 in ESPN's annual NBA League Pass Rankings.
Jayson Tatum makes a sweet dime (0:19)
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Benny the Bull and Lil Penny highlight hoop fans' stroll down 'NBA Lane'
The NBA's 75th anniversary tips off with a star-studded nod to its rich history
Romeo Langford knocks down the trey (0:22)
Tatum hangs in the air to throw down posterizing slam (0:21)
New Celtics coach has breakthrough COVID case
New Celtics coach Ime Udoka has a breakthrough case of COVID-19 and participated in the team's media day on Monday through Zoom.
NBA Power Rankings: Nets, Lakers and other preseason favorites
Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're breaking down all 30 teams as training camps begin this week, less than one month from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season.
Dennis Schroder pokes fun at how he 'fumbled the bag'
On Wednesday, Schroder put up an Instagram post to celebrate his 28th birthday and poke fun at his sizable pay cut.
NBA predictions: Win-loss records for Nets, Bucks and every East team
The Nets and Bucks could be battling for conference supremacy all season long. Our NBA Summer Forecast kicks off with records and standings predictions for every East team.
Pierce, Bosh among 16 inducted into hoops Hall
Paul Pierce thanking the teams that passed on him in the NBA draft and Chris Bosh returning one of Pat Riley's championship rings highlighted Saturday night's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2021.
Wallace, Bosh, Pierce and Webber walked so the modern NBA could run
What is the legacy of the Hall of Fame's class of 2021? Look no further than today's NBA courts.
NBA trade grades: Who wins the Celtics-Grizzlies deal?
2016 No. 5 pick Kris Dunn heads to the Grizzlies in his second move in a month, while the Celtics add a floor-spacing big. Who comes out ahead? Kevin Pelton breaks down both sides of the deal.
Sources: Hernangomez to C's for Dunn, Edwards
The Celtics have agreed to acquire Juancho Hernangomez from the Grizzlies for guards Kris Dunn and Carsen Edwards, along with a 2026 pick swap, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Former Celtics center Fall joins Cavs on 1-yr deal
Tacko Fall, a 7-foot-5 center, is joining the Cavaliers on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, his agents told The Athletic.
NBA offseason grades: Where the Nets, Bulls and every East team check in
Eastern Conference teams made some of the offseason's biggest splashes. Which teams set themselves up to succeed? Which teams failed to hit the mark? We're grading all 15 franchises.
Why Jackie MacMullan has been so important for basketball (3:45)
Celtics secure extensions for Williams, Richardson
Boston Celtics forward Josh Richardson has agreed to a one-year, $12 million extension, his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
2021-22 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.5 | L1 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game112.616th
Rebounds Per Game44.315th
Assists Per Game23.525th
Points Allowed111.5Tied-15th
Injuries
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(15) | Juhann Begarin | SG |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 36 | .500 |
| 2019-20 | 48 | 24 | .667 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 27 | .671 |