Maine Red Claws

This fall, a new basketball team called the Celtics will take to the court. But don’t worry — it won’t be competing against Boston. Instead, the Maine Red Claws, the Portland-based G-League team owned by the Boston Celtics, just underwent a major rebrand. As of Monday, the team is now called the Maine Celtics, with Crusher, the team’s formerly...

The Maine Red Claws basketball team has a new name: The Maine Celtics.

The Maine Red Claws, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, have canceled their 2021 season. The Red Claws are part of the NBA G League and play in Portland. Representatives for the club said Friday they “share in our fans’ disappointment we will not be having a season in Maine this year” and…