2020–21 Boston Celtics season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2020–21 Boston Celtics season was the Celtics' 75th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , the regular season for the league began on December 22, 2020 and featured a 72-game schedule rather than the typical 82-game schedule.[1] The Celtics finished the regular season with a 36–36 record, and clinched a playoff spot after defeating the Washington Wizards with a score of 118–100 in the play-in tournament .[2]
In the opening round of the playoffs , the Celtics were defeated by the Brooklyn Nets in five games, marking the first time the Celtics were eliminated in the first round since 2016 .[3] Following the season, Danny Ainge left his position as general manager, and named head coach Brad Stevens as his replacement.[4]
Draft picks
Roster
2020–21 Boston Celtics roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G/F
7
Brown, Jaylen
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
223 lb (101 kg)
1996-10-24
California
G
4
Edwards, Carsen
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-03-12
Purdue
C
99
Fall, Tacko (TW)
7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
311 lb (141 kg)
1995-12-10
Central Florida
G/F
94
Fournier, Evan
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1992-10-29
France
F/C
40
Kornet, Luke
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1995-07-15
Vanderbilt
G/F
45
Langford, Romeo
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
1999-10-25
Indiana
G/F
26
Nesmith, Aaron
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1999-10-16
Vanderbilt
F
37
Ojeleye, Semi
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1994-12-05
SMU
F
20
Parker, Jabari
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1995-05-15
Duke
G
11
Pritchard, Payton
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1998-01-28
Oregon
G
36
Smart, Marcus
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1994-03-06
Oklahoma State
F
0
Tatum, Jayson
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1998-03-03
Duke
C
13
Thompson, Tristan
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
254 lb (115 kg)
1991-03-13
Texas
G
8
Walker, Kemba
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
1990-05-08
Connecticut
G
51
Waters, Tremont (TW)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1998-01-10
LSU
F
12
Williams, Grant
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
236 lb (107 kg)
1998-11-30
Tennessee
C
44
Williams III, Robert
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
237 lb (108 kg)
1997-10-17
Texas A&M
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured
Roster Last transaction: June 2, 2021
Standings
Division
Conference
Notes
z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
y – Clinched division title
x – Clinched playoff spot
* – Division leader
Game log
Preseason
2020 preseason game log Total: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
Preseason: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
2020–21 season schedule
Regular season
2020–21 game log Total: 36–36 (home: 21–15; road: 15–21)
December: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
January: 7–6 (home: 3–2; road: 4–4)
February: 7–9 (home: 5–2; road: 2–7)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
19
February 2
@ Golden State
W 111–107
Jayson Tatum (27)
Daniel Theis (11)
Kemba Walker (5)
Chase Center 0
11–8
20
February 3
@ Sacramento
L 111–116
Jayson Tatum (27)
Tristan Thompson (10)
Jayson Tatum (10)
Golden 1 Center 0
11–9
21
February 5
@ L. A. Clippers
W 119–115
Jayson Tatum (34)
Tatum , Thompson (7)
Teague , Walker (4)
Staples Center 0
12–9
22
February 7
@ Phoenix
L 91–100
Jayson Tatum (23)
Tristan Thompson (12)
Jayson Tatum (7)
Phoenix Suns Arena 1,493
12–10
23
February 9
@ Utah
L 108–122
Jaylen Brown (33)
Jaylen Brown (8)
Kemba Walker (7)
Vivint Arena 3,902
12–11
24
February 11
Toronto
W 120–106
Semi Ojeleye (24)
Tristan Thompson (11)
Jaylen Brown (10)
TD Garden 0
13–11
25
February 12
Detroit
L 102–108
Jayson Tatum (33)
Jayson Tatum (11)
Jayson Tatum (7)
TD Garden 0
13–12
26
February 14
@ Washington
L 91–104
Brown , Walker (25)
Brown , Walker (7)
Jayson Tatum (4)
Capital One Arena 0
13–13
27
February 16
Denver
W 122–99
Jaylen Brown (27)
Tristan Thompson (12)
Jayson Tatum (8)
TD Garden 0
14–13
28
February 17
Atlanta
L 114–122
Jayson Tatum (35)
Tristan Thompson (7)
Jayson Tatum (6)
TD Garden 0
14–14
29
February 19
Atlanta
W 121–109
Kemba Walker (28)
Tatum , Theis (8)
Brown , Tatum , Walker (6)
TD Garden 0
15–14
30
February 21
@ New Orleans
L 115–120
Jayson Tatum (32)
Robert Williams III (13)
Jaylen Brown (9)
Smoothie King Center 1,940
15–15
31
February 23
@ Dallas
L 107–110
Jaylen Brown (29)
Tristan Thompson (10)
Jaylen Brown (5)
American Airlines Center 3,338
15–16
32
February 24
@ Atlanta
L 112–127
Jaylen Brown (17)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Brown , Teague (5)
State Farm Arena 1,537
15–17
33
February 26
Indiana
W 118–112
Kemba Walker (32)
Robert Williams III (11)
Kemba Walker (6)
TD Garden 0
16–17
34
February 28
Washington
W 111–110
Jayson Tatum (31)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Kemba Walker (8)
TD Garden 0
17–17
March: 6–8 (home: 3–4; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
35
March 2
L. A. Clippers
W 117–112
Kemba Walker (25)
Tristan Thompson (9)
Kemba Walker (6)
TD Garden 0
18–17
36
March 4
Toronto
W 132–125
Jayson Tatum (27)
Jayson Tatum (12)
Kemba Walker (6)
TD Garden 0
19–17
All-Star Break
37
March 11
@ Brooklyn
L 109–121
Jayson Tatum (31)
Daniel Theis (8)
Jaylen Brown (6)
Barclays Center 1,374
19–18
38
March 14
@ Houston
W 134–107
Jaylen Brown (24)
Thompson , Williams III (13)
Jayson Tatum (6)
Toyota Center 3,264
20–18
39
March 16
Utah
L 109–117
Jayson Tatum (29)
Daniel Theis (11)
Jaylen Brown (7)
TD Garden 0
20–19
40
March 17
@ Cleveland
L 110–117
Jayson Tatum (29)
Robert Williams III (14)
Daniel Theis (5)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 4,100
20–20
41
March 19
Sacramento
L 96–107
Jaylen Brown (19)
Jaylen Brown (11)
Kemba Walker (7)
TD Garden 0
20–21
42
March 21
Orlando
W 112–96
Jaylen Brown (34)
Daniel Theis (11)
Marcus Smart (8)
TD Garden 0
21–21
43
March 22
@ Memphis
L 126–132 (OT)
Jaylen Brown (27)
Jaylen Brown (9)
Jeff Teague (6)
FedExForum 2,319
21–22
44
March 24
@ Milwaukee
L 119–121
Jaylen Brown (24)
Jaylen Brown (10)
Smart , Walker (6)
Fiserv Forum 3,280
21–23
45
March 26
@ Milwaukee
W 122–114
Jayson Tatum (34)
Robert Williams III (9)
Jayson Tatum (7)
Fiserv Forum 3,280
22–23
46
March 27
@ Oklahoma City
W 111–94
Jayson Tatum (27)
Robert Williams III (14)
Marcus Smart (8)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 0
23–23
47
March 29
New Orleans
L 109–115
Jayson Tatum (34)
Robert Williams III (10)
Tatum , Williams III (5)
TD Garden 2,298
23–24
48
March 31
Dallas
L 108–113
Jayson Tatum (25)
Jayson Tatum (9)
Marcus Smart (7)
TD Garden 2,298
23–25
April: 11–5 (home: 8–3; road: 3–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
49
April 2
Houston
W 118–102
Jayson Tatum (26)
Jaylen Brown (11)
Marcus Smart (10)
TD Garden 0
24–25
50
April 4
Charlotte
W 116–86
Jayson Tatum (22)
Tatum , Williams III (8)
Walker , Fournier (6)
TD Garden 0
25–25
51
April 6
Philadelphia
L 96–106
Jayson Tatum (20)
Robert Williams III (9)
Kemba Walker (6)
TD Garden 2,298
25–26
52
April 7
New York
W 101–99
Jaylen Brown (32)
Brown , Tatum , Williams III (10)
Marcus Smart (9)
TD Garden 2,298
26–26
53
April 9
Minnesota
W 145–136 (OT)
Jayson Tatum (53)
Jayson Tatum (10)
Kemba Walker (9)
TD Garden 2,298
27–26
54
April 11
@ Denver
W 105–87
Jayson Tatum (28)
Jayson Tatum (10)
Kemba Walker (6)
Ball Arena 4,032
28–26
55
April 13
@ Portland
W 116–115
Jayson Tatum (32)
Jayson Tatum (9)
Smart , Walker (7)
Moda Center 0
29–26
56
April 15
@ L. A. Lakers
W 121–113
Jaylen Brown (40)
Jaylen Brown (9)
Kemba Walker (7)
Staples Center 1,915
30–26
57
April 17
Golden State
W 119–114
Jayson Tatum (44)
Jayson Tatum (10)
Marcus Smart (6)
TD Garden 2,298
31–26
58
April 19
Chicago
L 96–102
Jaylen Brown (23)
Jayson Tatum (13)
Jayson Tatum (10)
TD Garden 0
31–27
59
April 22
Phoenix
W 99–86
Kemba Walker (32)
Tristan Thompson (12)
Jayson Tatum (6)
TD Garden 2,298
32–27
60
April 23
@ Brooklyn
L 104–109
Jayson Tatum (38)
Jayson Tatum (10)
Evan Fournier (5)
Barclays Center 1,773
32–28
61
April 25
@ Charlotte
L 104–125
Brown , Walker (20)
Jayson Tatum (11)
Walker , Smart (4)
Spectrum Center 4,493
32–29
62
April 27
Oklahoma City
L 115–119
Jaylen Brown (39)
Jaylen Brown (11)
Marcus Smart (6)
TD Garden 2,298
32–30
63
April 28
Charlotte
W 120–111
Jaylen Brown (38)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Jayson Tatum (8)
TD Garden 2,298
33–30
64
April 30
San Antonio
W 143–140 (OT)
Jayson Tatum (60)
Tristan Thompson (15)
Marcus Smart (12)
TD Garden 2,298
34–30
May: 2–6 (home: 0–3; road: 2–3)
2020–21 season schedule
Play-in
2021 play-in game log Total: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Play-in: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Playoffs
2021 playoff game log Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
May 22
@ Brooklyn
L 93–104
Jayson Tatum (22)
Tristan Thompson (10)
Smart , Tatum (5)
Barclays Center 14,391
0–1
2
May 25
@ Brooklyn
L 108–130
Marcus Smart (19)
Tristan Thompson (11)
Kemba Walker (7)
Barclays Center 14,774
0–2
3
May 28
Brooklyn
W 125–119
Jayson Tatum (50)
Tristan Thompson (13)
Jayson Tatum (7)
TD Garden 4,789
1–2
4
May 30
Brooklyn
L 126–141
Jayson Tatum (40)
Jayson Tatum (7)
Marcus Smart (9)
TD Garden 17,226
1–3
5
June 1
@ Brooklyn
L 109–123
Jayson Tatum (32)
Tatum, Thompson (9)
Jayson Tatum (5)
Barclays Center 14,993
1–4
2021 playoff schedule
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
References
^ "NBA announces structure and format for 2020-21 season" . NBA.com . Retrieved January 2, 2021 .
^ "Jayson Tatum Drops 50 as Celtics Beat Wizards, Will Face Nets in 2021 NBA Playoffs" . Bleacher Report . May 19, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 .
^ "Celtics bounced from playoffs by Brooklyn" . Boston Herald . June 1, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 .
^ "Danny Ainge Announces Retirement; Brad Stevens Promoted to President of Basketball Operations" . NBA.com . June 2, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 .
^ "Heat-Celtics game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols" . NBA.com . January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021 .
^ "New Orleans vs. Dallas, Boston vs. Chicago games postponed" . NBA.com . January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021 .
^ "Magic-Celtics game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols" . NBA.com . January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021 .
^ "Celtics Finalize Trade With Oklahoma City Thunder" . NBA.com . November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020 .
^ "Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade with Grizzlies, Trail Blazers" . NBA.com . November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020 .
^ "Hornets Acquire Forward Gordon Hayward and Two Future Second-Round Picks in Sign-and-Trade Deal" . NBA.com . November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ "Celtics Complete Trade with Charlotte Hornets" . NBA.com . November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Magic Acquire Two Future Second Round Draft Picks from Boston in Exchange for Evan Fournier" .
^ "Bulls complete three-team trade with Wizards & Celtics" .
^ a b "Celtics Sign Jeff Teague, Tristan Thompson" . NBA.com . November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 .
^ "Celtics Sign Jabari Parker" .
^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Brad Wanamaker" . NBA.com . November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020 .
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