Boston Celtics
1-13rd in the Atlantic
The Boston Celtics are on pace for 41-41. The model says 51-31, 10 wins better than pace
51-31
projected finish
98% to make the playoffs
Oct 20 97%98% Oct 26
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
51-31
Point-diff wins
36
Games left
80
The Boston Celtics are 1-1 through 2 games of the 2026-27 NBA season, a 50.0% win rate. That pace extends to a 41-41 finish, about 41 wins. ESPN's Basketball Power Index projects 51-31. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. How our numbers work
East playoff race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Raptors | 2-1 | 91% |
| 5 | Pacers | 2-1 | 54% |
| 6 | Hornets | 2-1 | 13% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 7 | Wizards | 2-1 | 4%level with the line |
| 8 | Celtics | 1-1 | 98%half a game back |
| 8 | Cavaliers | 1-1 | 84%half a game back |
| 10 | Magic | 1-2 | 45%1 game back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- vs Chicago Bulls (1-2)
- vs Brooklyn Nets (0-3)
- vs Chicago Bulls (1-2)
- at Orlando Magic (1-2)
Last game
W 107-103 vs NY
FriFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Boston Celtics on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 2 games the Boston Celtics are 1-1. At that pace they project to finish 41-41 — about 41 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Boston Celtics' projected final record?
At their current pace, 41-41 (50.0% win rate), extrapolated from their 1-1 record. ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Boston Celtics on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 41 wins is below .500 for the 82-game season, so at their current pace the Boston Celtics are on track for a sub-.500 record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Boston Celtics?
PaceToWin takes the Boston Celtics' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NBA season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
← All NBA teams · Try any record in the calculator · PaceToWin calculator · How our numbers work · Privacy