The Celtics snuck one last trade in under the deadline wire, and with it their strategy for this season became more clear.

Per a release circulated by the team, Boston has acquired Tonje from the Jazz in exchange for Boucher, a future second-round draft pick, and cash.

Playing on the second night of a back-to-back without starters Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser, the Celtics improvised and won big.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game from February 3, 2026 on ESPN.

Jaylen Brown was out of action for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to multiple injuries. The 29-year-old was dealing with tightness in his left hamstring and a sore right knee, forcing him to sit out the game against the Houston Rockets.

In our heads, a moment like Ron Harper Jr. getting his first start looks like something out of a movie. The coach would call him into his office, there’d be som