After an unexpectedly long offseason filled with talk of second aprons, Achilles tendons and roster resets, the 2025-26 Boston Celtics will take the court for the first time Wednesday night in Memphis,

A rundown of players to watch in the Celtics’ preseason opener against the Grizzlies could include nearly the entire roster, since almost every Boston player is either new to the franchise or preparing for a more prominent and pressure-packed role this season.

But here are five to keep a particularly close eye on as the C’s exhibition schedule tips off at 8 p.m.:

The Celtics are Brown’s team for the foreseeable future.

With longtime co-star Jayson Tatum working his way back from Achilles surgery, Brown now is Boston’s undisputed No. 1 option for the first time in his decade-long NBA care

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