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The Celtics are known for having one of the best arenas in the NBA, as there are few places that get louder than TD Garden during a big home game for the Celtics.
However, that wasn't acknowledged by the league's GMs, who didn't even include Boston in their answers to an arena-based question in a recent survey.
NBA GMs Overlook Celtics' Arena in Latest Survey
37% of NBA GMs said in a recent survey that the Nuggets have the best home-court advantage in the league. Another 37% said that the Thunder have the best home-court advantage.
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The Knicks followed, in third place, with 20% of the votes. It was additionally noted that the Cavs and Spurs also received votes.
That was the extent of the teams that received votes, meaning none of the GMs put down the Celtics.
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It seems odd that a team with one of the best home-court records in the league in recent years didn't even get a single vote.
In the last three seasons, the Celtics have a record of 95-28 at home, which is only worse than the Thunder in that stretch, who are 103-22 at home in the last three seasons.
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Records aside, seeing just one live game in TD Garden could probably sway a fan into believing Boston has one of the top fan atmospheres in the league.
The Celtics kick off the 2026-27 season on Tuesday against the Pistons, and their first game back in Boston is next Friday against their rival Knicks.