Celtics open 2025-26 season with cross-town support

Pritchard enters first year of $44.2M extension

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Basketball's back! ☘️ Good luck this season, @celtics! https://t.co/xOfr2IF05F Via @RedSox on X

What happened: Boston's baseball club sent good-luck wishes to the Celtics for opening week. Devin Carter converted a camp invite into the open two-way spot Oct. 18.

Why it matters: Boston extended Payton Pritchard on a two-year, $44.2M deal with a mutual option for 2029-30. Paul George said he rediscovered his love for the game after the Celtics trade.

What to watch: Boston plays its regular-season opener this week with the roster set.

Sources

@RedSox 2026-10-20T14:43:23.571208+00:00

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