Outside of Brown, the Celtics have cruised into the postseason riding a promising stretch of health for their other regulars. Boston locking down the No. 2 seed since March has enabled the team to give regulars ample rest down the stretch to go along with a week off between the regular season finale and Sunday’s playoff opener.

The Boston Celtics are back in the playoffs and will try to defend their title in 2025. Up first for the reigning champs is a first-round series against the Orlando Magic and Boston took care of business in Game 1 with a 103-86 victory on Sunday.