The Celtics have gotten consistent scoring this season from new leading man Jaylen Brown, who ranks 12th in the NBA in points per game (27.4) and is on pace for the best field-goal percentage of his career (50.5%). It took Boston’s other two headliners a bit longer to catch up.

The trio of Jordan Walsh, Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez have had their moments to open the season, which is a plus for the future.

The Boston Celtics finally know their playoff opponent in Round 1 as they begin their title defense. The Orlando Magic knocked off the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament to officially claim the No.