The Boston Celtics have begun the 2025-26 campaign with a 2-3 record, and as they go for a third-straight victory on Friday night in Philadelphia to try and get to .500, Bleacher Report has released its debut NBA Power Rankings for the season, with the Celts landing in the No. 19 spot out of 30.

“The Boston Celtics started this campaign 0-3, and it looked like the absence of Jayson Tatum and departures of Kristaps Porziņģis, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford might doom them to miss the play-in,” BR’s Andy Bailey wrote .

“However, they had a confidence-boosting performance against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, and they closed out their week with a blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the potential to represent the East in the Finals.”

“Swings like this could be the norm

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