Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics are not the only team in green and white with a campaign on the horizon. The Maine Celtics, otherwise known as the “Celtics of the North” announced its 2023/2024 schedule including both the Showcase Cup and Regular Season.
A 14-game “Showcase” kicks off the season on November 10 as Maine will compete against the other seven opponents in the “East Pod”. Nine of its first 11 contests are away from the Expo, but the final five are in the comforts of Portland. Out of the four regions, eight teams will advance to the Winter Showcase, the four ball clubs at the top of their respective “pod” and the four teams with the best remaining records. Last season, the Celts made it in as the No. 8 seed, defeating the No. 1 seeded South Bay Lakers before falling short in the semifinals to the eventual winners, the Ontario Clippers.
At the resolution of the Winter Showcase, the Celts open up their regular season in Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center against the Oklahoma City Thunder affiliate, the OKC Blue.
Its home opener is slated on New Year’s Eve in the afternoon against the Grand Rapids Gold, a ball club Maine went 2-0 versus last time around. The Cleveland Charge, the team that took down the Celts in the postseason last year head up to New England for a two-game set beginning on January 26. Just four contests in the first month of 2024 are away from southern Maine while the final two months before the postseason feature just four games at the Expo.
Two-way players Jay Scrubb and JD Davison should be an entertaining backcourt up for Maine Celtics
After making the postseason for the first time since 2017, JD Davison, Jay Scrubb, and company have their eyes set on advancing past the quarterfinal stage this time around. Both two-way assets for the Maine Celtics finished in the top ten in at least one statistic category in 2022-2023. Scrubb netted and sat in the top-eight in points per game while Davison played the role of distributor most of the time, dishing out nearly nine assists in 31.3 minutes per regular season contest.
As of right now, most of the roster is a question mark in addition to the head coaching position. Most importantly, Brad Stevens still has the opportunity to hand out one more two-way contract with the rule change.
At the end of April, upon the conclusion of the G-League playoffs, former coach Alex Barlow returned to his alma mater, Butler University to serve as an assistant under the leader Thad Matta. As of the time of writing, there are three assistants listed on Maine’s staff, Brooks Sales, Roy Enright, and Allen Harris. Former head coach Jarrell Christian is heading into his second season as the club’s General Manager. Within the next few weeks, a decision should be made on Barlow’s replacement.
On an off-night for Jayson Tatum and Boston, why not tune to some of Maine’s games which are most of the time streamed live on NBAGLeague.com?
☘️ @biggshotscott caught fire in the 4th! The countdown to opening night starts now. #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/WdBBsrgmQt
— Maine Celtics (@MaineCeltics) September 6, 2023
2023/2024 Maine Celtics full schedule:
NBA G-League Showcase Cup
Nov 10, 2023, 7:00 PM ET @ Capital City Go-Go
Nov 12, 2023, 3:00 PM ET @ Westchester Knicks
Nov 17, 2023, 7:00 PM ET vs. Long Island Nets
Nov 19, 2023, 1:00 PM ET vs. Long Island Nets
Nov 22, 2023, 7:00 PM ET @ Greensboro Swarm
Nov 24, 2023, 2:00 PM ET @ Greensboro Swarm
Nov 29, 2023, 7:00 PM ET @ Westchester Knicks
Dec 1, 2023, 11:00 AM ET @ Raptors 905
Dec 3, 2023, 3:00 PM ET @ Capital City Go-Go
Dec 6, 2023, 7:00 PM ET vs. Delaware Blue Coats
Dec 7, 2023, 7:00 PM ET vs. Delaware Blue Coats
Dec 10, 2023, 1:00 PM ET vs. Raptors 905
Dec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM ET vs. College Park Skyhawks
Dec 16, 2023, 7:00 PM ET vs. College Park Skyhawks
2023 NBA G League Winter Showcase takes place from December 19-22
NBA G-League Regular Season
Dec 27, 2023, 1:00 PM ET @ Oklahoma City Blue
Dec 29, 2023, 8:00 PM ET @ Oklahoma City Blue
Dec 31, 2023, 1:00 PM ET vs. Grand Rapids Gold
Jan 5, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Capital City Go-Go
Jan 8, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ Long Island Nets
Jan 10, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ Long Island Nets
Jan 13, 2024, 1:00 PM ET vs. Indiana Mad Ants
Jan 14, 2024, 1:00 PM ET vs. Indiana Mad Ants
Jan 19, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
Jan 21, 2024, 1:00 PM ET vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
Jan 24, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Windy City Bulls
Jan 26, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Cleveland Charge
Jan 27, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Cleveland Charge
Jan 30, 2024, 7:30 PM ET @ Raptors 905
Jan 31, 2024, 7:30 PM ET @ Raptors 905
Feb 2, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Grand Rapids Gold
Feb 4, 2024, 3:00 PM ET @ Osceola Magic
Feb 8, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Motor City Cruise
Feb 10, 2024, 1:00 PM ET vs. Motor City Cruise
Feb 14, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Windy City Bulls
All-Star Break February 16-24
Feb 22, 2024, 8:00 PM ET @ Birmingham Squadron
Feb 23, 2024, 8:00 PM ET @ Birmingham Squadron
Feb 25, 2024, 1:00 PM ET vs. Westchester Knicks
Mar 1, 2024, 8:00 PM ET @ Wisconsin Herd
Mar 2, 2024, 8:00 PM ET @ Wisconsin Herd
Mar 5, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ Osceola Magic
Mar 11, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ Delaware Blue Coats
Mar 13, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ Delaware Blue Coats
Mar 14, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Greensboro Swarm
Mar 17, 2024, 1:00 PM ET vs. Greensboro Swarm
Mar 21, 2024, 7:00 PM ET vs. Westchester Knicks
Mar 26, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ College Park Skyhawks
Mar 28, 2024, 7:00 PM ET @ College Park Skyhawks
Mar 30, 2024, 8:30 PM ET @ Texas Legends
Tickets for Maine Celtics home games at the Portland Expo are available online via the team’s website.