Celtics

From Donnie Wahlberg to 21 Savage, here's a look at the stars who came to watch the Celtics.

The Celtics are back and several stars are in town to watch them.

Here's a look at the celebrities in attendance for the banner raising and season opener at TD Garden on Tuesday night.

Donnie Wahlberg. A Dorchester native who rose to fame as a founding member of New Kids on the Block. The two-time Emmy Award nominee co-commented the 2017 ESPN documentary “Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies” with Ice Cube.

Shaboozey. The rising music star has the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. His hit song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” was No. 1 for 15 consecutive weeks.

Kai Cenat: The YouTube star known for his viral videos reaches almost 10 million subscribers.

Jeannine Russell. Wife of the late Bill Russell. The City of Boston renamed the North Washington Street Bridge, which connects Charlestown and the North End, after Bill Russell earlier this week.

21 Wild: The hip-hop artist's 2019 single “A Lot” won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.

Metro Boomin: The multi-platinum music producer has a number of successful collaborations with rapper Future.

Benson Boone: The 22-year-old singer/songwriter released his debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, this year after appearing as a contestant on American Idol.

A$AP Ferg: The rapper is a member of the hip-hop group ASAP Mob.

Ja'Whaun Bentley: The Patriots' injured linebacker is currently on injured reserve. He led the team in tackles the past three seasons and was a member of the Super Bowl LII team during his rookie season.

From that Godchaux: The Patriots defensive lineman was a key cog in the league's best run defense last season. He signed a contract extension with the team this season and was a vocal leader in the locker room.

A number of Celtics legends, including Paul Pierce, Bob Cousy and Cedric Maxwell, are also in the building.

Khari A. Thompson

Sports reporter

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Khari Thompson covers professional sports for Boston.com. Before joining the team in 2022, Khari covered college football for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.

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