Boston Celtics' Top Draft Pick Throws Down Epic Dunk
Nov 14, 2026 6:37 AM

Chris Cenac Jr. continued to make his presence felt with the Maine Celtics of the G-League.

Boston Celtics rookie Chris Cenac Jr. continued to make his presence felt on Friday night with the Maine Red Claws of the G-League, throwing down an incredible alley-oop dunk that had Celtics fans excited about his future with the organization.

Maine beat Delaware 142-116 to move to 3-0 on the season. Devin Carter led the way with 24 points, but Cenac's dunk was the ultimate highlight.

You can check it out below.

Cenac, taken No. 27 overall in the NBA Draft out of the University of Houston, has shuttled back and forth between Boston and Maine so far this season. He's played in three games at the NBA level, averaging 2.7 ppg. The Celtics are 10-2 and own the best record in the Eastern Conference entering play on Saturday.

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Cenac, a 6-foot-10 center, figures to make a real impact on the NBA team at some point this season, but his minutes are better served in the G-League right now, where he can truly develop. The Celtics have Mitchell Robinson, Neemias Queta and Luka Garza all playing in the NBA, so there just aren't a lot of minutes for Cenac.

As evidenced by this video, Cenac is uber-athletic and capable of impacting the game at the rim. He's able to dunk in the paint and block shots, all while being a solid rebounder. Furthermore, he's worked to diversify his game by improving his 3-point shooting. It's something we've seen him work on behind the scenes ever since we first saw him suit up in the Las Vegas Summer League.

About the Eastern Conference standings

The Celtics are 10-2 while the Philadelphia 76ers are 10-3. Beyond them...

3) Detroit Pistons (8-3)

4) Atlanta Hawks (7-6)

5) Miami Heat (6-6)

6) NY Knicks (6-6)

7) Cleveland Cavaliers (6-7)

8) Toronto Raptors (5-7)

9) Orlando Magic (5-7)

10) Indiana Pacers (5-8)

So far, the Celtics have only played five games against these Top 10 teams. They've also played six games against teams in the 11-15 range.

Up next for Boston

The Celtics will be off for a few more days before hosting the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden on Sunday night. That game will feature multiple returns. First, Kyrie Irving will come back to Boston, as he has many times before as a member of the Nets and Mavericks. Then, Cooper Flagg will return to New England for the only time this season.

He's a native of Maine and one of the top players in the league right now.

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