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Can the Boston Celtics hit the 40-20 mark this season?

Story byAdam Taylor, Celtics WireMon, December 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM UTC·1 min readDuring the summer, the Boston Celtics were expected to struggle throughout the 2025-26 NBA season. Brad Stevens had ushered in a retooling phase, parting ways with Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet, by trade and free agency, respectively. Yet, somehow, the Celtics are still thriving. Joe Mazzulla's roster currently boasts a 19-11 record, sits third in the Eastern Conference and is within touching distance of the first seed, currently occupied by the Detroit Pistons.

Can the Boston Celtics hit the 40-20 mark this season?

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  • With the Feb.
  • 5 trade deadline fast approaching, the Celtics could look to strengthen the current rotation, with the hope of emerging as a genuine postseason threat in the East. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring a recent episode of the "Celtics Chronicle" podcast, hosts Adam Taylor and Billy Calabrese highlighted the potential for Boston to reach a 40-20 record as a potentially tell-tale sign of how far Boston could go in the playoffs.
  • They discussed the need for an additional big man and how another defense-first guard could help tie the current rotation together. You can watch the full podcast episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch or listen to the "Celtics Chronicle" podcast on:YouTube: https://bit. ly/3QnlPcSSpotify: https://bit. ly/40JRevfApple: https://apple. co/45sAUBGSubstack: https://bit. ly/3WoA0CfThis article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Can the Celtics hit the 40-20 mark this season?
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