Previewing the Boston Celtics preseason games for the 2026-27 campaign

Previewing the Boston Celtics slate of preseason games for the 2026-27 campaign, it can be easy to be cynical given the contests do not count toward the regular season win total. But there is plenty to learn about the incoming players joining the team, as well as the players on camp deals trying to earn a spot on the regular or two roster.

And there will be no shortage of drama either, given Boston will square off with the Philadelphia 76ers , the team they traded star forward Jaylen Brown not once but twice in preseason action. Will Brown play at the home or away tilts, or will he save that smoke for when the contests count? And the Celtics will also face the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets as well. What can we learn about the team from these contests?

The hosts of the "First to the Floor" podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over Check it out below!