Celtics on CLNS

Monday Mailbag: Sam Sheehan and Matt Ignal discuss a variety of Celtics topics in this week’s preview.

0:30 Who are the NBA’s best rookies?

8:15 Celtics play the Knicks, Bucks, and Heat

11:30 Celtics and the Disabled Player Exception

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The Boston Celtics haven’t been 0-3 since 2013-14, the season following the Pierce and Garnett trade. That stat still remains as the Celtics staved off the Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 102-92 Friday night in Philadelphia.

Kyrie Irving led both squads with 21 points, while four players chipped in with eight or more rebounds, as the Celtics out-rebounded the Sixers by a 55-47 margin.

The Celtics are off until Tuesday, when they face the New York Knicks in Boston.

Marcus Smart is expected to miss tonight's matchup with the 76ers with an injury to both of his ankles suffered against the Bucks. Marcus Morris expects to be back on the court sometime next week. Gordon Hayward is in high spirits according to Brad Stevens as he has already begun the rehab process. What teams are playing and where around the NBA tonight.

How will the Celtics make up for the loss of Hayward as they look for their first win of the young season against the 76ers?

Friday Fights: The Celtics Wire’s Jared Weiss, Jonathan Levy, Matt Ignal, and Sam Sheehan discuss the implications of Gordon Hayward’s injury on the Celtics.

0:30 Will Celtics Be Able to Compete with Golden State?

3:00 Are Cs in danger of missing playoffs?

6:00 Will Marcus Smart step up for Celtics?

11:00 Silver linings for Celtics

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According to numerous sources, Gordon Hayward underwent successful surgery at New England Baptist Hospital Wednesday night, but reports doubt he'll return this season.

CelticsBlog’s Alex Kungu, Jon Ignal, and Matt Ignal take a look at the Celtics after the Bucks game and try to make sense of the Celtics changed season.

0:30 Celtics Clearly miss Gordon Hayward on the floor

7:45 How can the Celtics unlock more offense?

13:30 Bright spots include Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier

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Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a clinic, scoring 16 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter, as the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Boston Celtics in the Celtics’ emotionally charged home opener.

The Boston Celtics in the aftermath of the Gordon Hayward injury. How will the team respond against Milwaukee in the home opener?

In the Celtics' home opener, Boston hosts Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden