Gonzalez, selected with the No. 28 pick out of Real Madrid in this past summer's 2025 NBA Draft, exited the Celtics' eventual 102-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday with a left ankle sprain. He had been considered probable to suit up through the ailment earlier during the day.

PHILADELPHIA — Derrick White sat quietly in front of his locker late Tuesday night, shaking his head back and forth. Jaylen Brown dressed in silence minutes later, frustrated because he believed he let his team down.

Payton Pritchard looks like he's climbed out of his shooting slump as he led the Celtics in scoring in the Grizzlies win.

Chris Forsberg continues his "13 for 13" series by assessing the play of Celtics role players Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, Josh Minott and Luka Garza.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. reacts to his game-winner as well as his defensive work against the Boston Celtics.

But the C’s quickly stormed back after halftime against the Sixers, the worst third quarter team in the league. Boston won the quarter 36-20 to take the lead. The game went back-and-forth from there as both sides got big shots. Ultimately, the Sixers took the lead for good courtesy of Kelly Oubre’s put-back layup with 8.7 seconds left in the game.

Improving their crunch-time execution also is a point of emphasis for the Celtics. As of Friday, Boston ranked 25th in point differential and 28th in net rating in clutch situations, defined as the final five minutes of regulation and overtime when the score is within five points.

Over the next three days, Chris Forsberg is sharing 13 thoughts for 13 Celtics players through the team's first 13 games. First up: the starters.

And so far, his maniacal defense has helped Boston win games, and his up-and-down offensive nights provide an additional boost when hitting. Teammate Payton Pritchard has taken note of the growth of the Arkansas alum,

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is going to miss a second straight game due to soreness in his right knee.

The Memphis Grizzlies were blown out by the Boston Celtics on the road at TD Garden while playing without Ja Morant.

Even though his stats were not as high as in other games, he hit the game-winning 3 while putting up 6 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, and 2 steals.