Celtics Open Preseason With Victory Over Cavaliers; Rookies Shine
The Boston Celtics marked their preseason debut with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena, where rookie players captured attention during the game.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 9, 2026 — The Boston Celtics began their preseason schedule with a victory, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The exhibition game provided an early look at team dynamics and player performance ahead of the regular season.
During the matchup, attention was notably drawn to the performance of the team’s rookie players. The details regarding specific rookie contributions or the final score of the game were not provided in the summary.
The Celtics’ preseason opener against the Cavaliers took place at Rocket Arena. This game is part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming NBA season. Further information about the game, such as individual player statistics, coaching decisions, or the overall narrative of the game beyond the rookie spotlight, was not available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian Robb, Souichi Terada on www.masslive.com, see more information here.
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