Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes somehow lowered his win prediction for the Celtics after their first 20 games.
Expectations surrounding the Boston Celtics were as low as they’ve been in a decade, heading into the 2025-26 season. They’d lost Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles, while Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, and Al Horford all headed to new homes in the offseason.
Any time you remove five key pieces from a roster, it’s reasonable to expect a dip in production.