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2020–21  Boston Celtics season
Head coach Brad Stevens
General manager Danny Ainge
Owners Wyc Grousbeck
Arena TD Garden
Results
Record36–36 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 4th ( Atlantic)
Conference: 7th ( Eastern)
Playoff finish First round
(lost to Nets 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television NBC Sports Boston
Radio WBZ-FM
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

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 118–110 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

Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
1 14 Aaron Nesmith SF   United States Vanderbilt
1 26 Payton Pritchard PG   United States Oregon
2 47 Yam Madar PG  Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv

Roster

2020–21 Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 7 Brown, Jaylen Injured 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
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: June 2, 2021

Standings

Division

Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c − Philadelphia 76ers4923.681–29‍–‍720‍–‍1610–272
x – Brooklyn Nets4824.6671.028‍–‍820‍–‍168–472
x – New York Knicks4131.5698.025‍–‍1116‍–‍204–872
x – Boston Celtics3636.50013.021‍–‍1515‍–‍214–872
Toronto Raptors2745.37522.016‍–‍2011‍–‍254–872

Conference

Eastern Conference
#Team W L PCT GB GP
1c − Philadelphia 76ers *4923.681–72
2x – Brooklyn Nets4824.6671.072
3y – Milwaukee Bucks *4626.6393.072
4x – New York Knicks4131.5698.072
5y – Atlanta Hawks *4131.5698.072
6x – Miami Heat4032.5569.072
7x – Boston Celtics3636.50013.072
8x – Washington Wizards3438.47215.072
9pi – Indiana Pacers3438.47215.072
10pi – Charlotte Hornets3339.45816.072
11 Chicago Bulls3141.43118.072
12 Toronto Raptors2745.37522.072
13 Cleveland Cavaliers2250.30627.072
14 Orlando Magic2151.29228.072
15 Detroit Pistons2052.27829.072

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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 15 @ Philadelphia L 99–108 Jeff Teague (18) Jaylen Brown (8) Waters, G. Williams (3) Wells Fargo Center
 0–1
2 December 18 Brooklyn L 89–113 Jayson Tatum (19) Daniel Theis (9) Tremont Waters (5) TD Garden
 0–2
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 23 Milwaukee W 122–121 Jaylen Brown (33) Tristan Thompson (8) Marcus Smart (7) TD Garden
0 		1–0
2 December 25 Brooklyn L 95–123 Jaylen Brown (27) Brown, Tatum, Thompson (8) Marcus Smart (6) TD Garden
0 		1–1
3 December 27 @ Indiana L 107–108 Jayson Tatum (25) Jayson Tatum (11) Marcus Smart (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0 		1–2
4 December 29 @ Indiana W 116–111 Jayson Tatum (27) Jayson Tatum (11) Pritchard, Smart (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0 		2–2
5 December 30 Memphis W 126–107 Jaylen Brown (42) Robert Williams III (10) Brown, Smart, Teague (4) TD Garden
0 		3–2
January: 7–6 (home: 3–2; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 January 1 @ Detroit L 93–96 Jayson Tatum (28) Brown, Thompson (9) Marcus Smart (9) Little Caesars Arena
0 		3–3
7 January 3 @ Detroit W 122–120 Jaylen Brown (31) Tristan Thompson (11) Jayson Tatum (12) Little Caesars Arena
0 		4–3
8 January 4 @ Toronto W 126–114 Jayson Tatum (40) Robert Williams III (15) Payton Pritchard (8) Amalie Arena
3,740 		5–3
9 January 6 @ Miami W 107–105 Jayson Tatum (27) Jaylen Brown (12) Marcus Smart (6) AmericanAirlines Arena
0 		6–3
10 January 8 Washington W 116–107 Jayson Tatum (32) Jaylen Brown (13) Brown, Smart (5) TD Garden
0 		7–3
– January 10 Miami Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 11) [5]
– January 12 @ Chicago Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 7) [6]
– January 13 Orlando Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: March 21) [7]
11 January 15 Orlando W 124–97 Jaylen Brown (21) Tristan Thompson (11) Jaylen Brown (8) TD Garden
0 		8–3
12 January 17 New York L 75–105 Jaylen Brown (25) Daniel Theis (7) Kemba Walker (4) TD Garden
0 		8–4
13 January 20 @ Philadelphia L 109–117 Jaylen Brown (26) Daniel Theis (10) Kemba Walker (6) Wells Fargo Center
0 		8–5
14 January 22 @ Philadelphia L 110–122 Jaylen Brown (42) Jaylen Brown (9) Marcus Smart (7) Wells Fargo Center
0 		8–6
15 January 24 Cleveland W 141–103 Jaylen Brown (33) Tristan Thompson (12) Marcus Smart (9) TD Garden
0 		9–6
16 January 25 @ Chicago W 119–103 Jaylen Brown (26) Tristan Thompson (10) Marcus Smart (11) United Center
0 		10–6
17 January 27 @ San Antonio L 106–110 Jayson Tatum (25) Tristan Thompson (8) Jaylen Brown (5) AT&T Center
0 		10–7
18 January 30 L. A. Lakers L 95–96 Jayson Tatum (30) Jayson Tatum (9) Marcus Smart (7) TD Garden
0 		10–8
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
65 May 2 Portland L 119–129 Jayson Tatum (33) Jaylen Brown (11) Marcus Smart (8) TD Garden
0 		34–31
66 May 5 @ Orlando W 132–96 Kemba Walker (32) Jayson Tatum (7) Marcus Smart (9) Amway Center
4,249 		35–31
67 May 7 @ Chicago L 99–121 Kemba Walker (33) Tristan Thompson (10) Marcus Smart (5) United Center
3,399 		35–32
68 May 9 Miami L 124–130 Evan Fournier (30) Tristan Thompson (12) Evan Fournier (8) TD Garden
2,298 		35–33
69 May 11 Miami L 121–129 Kemba Walker (36) Jayson Tatum (8) Evan Fournier (8) TD Garden
4,789 		35–34
70 May 12 @ Cleveland L 94–102 Jayson Tatum (29) Jayson Tatum (8) Pritchard, Waters (3) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
4,148 		35–35
71 May 15 @ Minnesota W 124–108 Jayson Tatum (26) Jayson Tatum (11) Tremont Waters (7) Target Center
1,638 		36–35
72 May 16 @ New York L 92–96 Jabari Parker (18) Tacko Fall (8) Payton Pritchard (6) Madison Square Garden
1,981 		36–36
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 18 Washington W 118–100 Jayson Tatum (50) Tristan Thompson (12) Marcus Smart (6) TD Garden
4,789 		1–0

Playoffs

See also: 2021 NBA 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

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades

November 19, 2020 [8] To Boston Celtics
2021 OKC protected second-round pick 		To Oklahoma City Thunder
Vincent Poirier
cash considerations
November 20, 2020 [9] To Boston Celtics
2023 second-round pick (from Memphis)
2025 MEM second-round pick (from Memphis) 		To Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Hezonja (from Portland)
Draft rights to Desmond Bane (#30) (from Boston)
To Portland Trail Blazers
Enes Kanter (from Boston)
cash considerations (from Memphis)
November 29, 2020 [10] [11] To Boston Celtics
2022 CHA protected second-round pick 		To Charlotte Hornets
Gordon Hayward ( sign and trade)
2023 BOS second-round pick
2024 BOS second-round pick
March 25, 2021 [12] To Boston Celtics
Evan Fournier 		To Orlando Magic
Jeff Teague
2025 BOS second-round pick
2027 BOS second-round pick
March 25, 2021 [13] To Boston Celtics
Luke Kornet (from Chicago)
Moritz Wagner (from Washington) 		To Chicago Bulls
Troy Brown Jr. (from Washington)
Javonte Green (from Boston)
Daniel Theis (from Boston)
Cash considerations (from Boston and Washington)
To Washington Wizards
Daniel Gafford (from Chicago)
Chandler Hutchison (from Chicago)

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
Tacko Fall November 23

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Jeff Teague [14] November 30 Atlanta Hawks
Tristan Thompson [14] Cleveland Cavaliers
Jabari Parker [15] April 16 Sacramento Kings

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team
Brad Wanamaker [16] Free agency Golden State Warriors

References

  1. ^ "NBA announces structure and format for 2020-21 season". NBA.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jayson Tatum Drops 50 as Celtics Beat Wizards, Will Face Nets in 2021 NBA Playoffs". Bleacher Report. May 19, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Celtics bounced from playoffs by Brooklyn". Boston Herald. June 1, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Danny Ainge Announces Retirement; Brad Stevens Promoted to President of Basketball Operations". NBA.com. June 2, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Heat-Celtics game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "New Orleans vs. Dallas, Boston vs. Chicago games postponed". NBA.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Magic-Celtics game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Celtics Finalize Trade With Oklahoma City Thunder". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade with Grizzlies, Trail Blazers". NBA.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Celtics Complete Trade with Charlotte Hornets". NBA.com. November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Magic Acquire Two Future Second Round Draft Picks from Boston in Exchange for Evan Fournier".
  13. ^ "Bulls complete three-team trade with Wizards & Celtics".
  14. ^ a b "Celtics Sign Jeff Teague, Tristan Thompson". NBA.com. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "Celtics Sign Jabari Parker".
  16. ^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Brad Wanamaker". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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