NBA Notes: Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Sixers, Jared McCain, Raptors
Celtics
Anfernee Simons is making the most of his minutes, and Boston isn’t complaining.
The Celtics guard has stacked back-to-back 23-point nights, a notable bump after...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Egor Demin, Raptors
Celtics
The Celtics had held steady without Jayson Tatum, entering Friday at 8-7 despite a thinned-out roster. But their worst loss of the season arrived...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Nets
Hawks
The Hawks have gotten an unexpected look at life without Trae Young, and the early returns have caught the league’s attention.
As Tim Bontemps of...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Celtics
Lakers
LeBron James made his season debut and helped the Lakers beat the Jazz 140-126 on Tuesday night, officially beginning his 23rd NBA season —...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Pacers, Aaron Nesmith, Celtics
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies can’t catch a break in the backcourt.
Ja Morant returned from an ankle issue on Saturday in Cleveland… only to exit six minutes...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Celtics, Jordan Walsh, Bulls
Pelicans
The Pelicans finally got a bit of good news. Zion Williamson has been cleared for full-contact, on-court work, the team announced.
He’s been out since...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Taurean Prince, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Celtics
Bucks
Bucks reserve forward Taurean Prince is facing a long absence. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Prince has a herniated disc in his neck and is...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Knicks, Mitchell Robinson, Celtics
Raptors
Scottie Barnes is stuffing the defensive stat sheet again and the impact is loud.
As relayed by Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Barnes is the...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Celtics
Nuggets
Nikola Jokic isn’t scoring quite as much and that’s not bothering Denver one bit.
He’s averaging 24.4 points on 15.1 shots a night, down from...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Lakers
Bucks
Myles Turner got booed in his return to the Pacers, and the Bucks made sure those fans left annoyed.
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper at...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Celtics, Nets, Noah Clowney
76ers
Joel Embiid finally got a late game runway again. It just did not end in a win.
Embiid returned for the final 7 minutes and...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Jakob Poeltl, Celtics, Baylor Scheierman, Sixers
Raptors
Toronto was short on size Wednesday and it showed. The Raptors were outrebounded 53-22 in a loss to the Rockets, with center Jakob Poeltl...
East Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Celtics
76ers
The Sixers just keep winning and finding new heroes along the way.
Behind Tyrese Maxey’s 39 points and 10 assists, Philadelphia pulled off a 139-134...
East Notes: Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Sixers
Celtics
Anfernee Simons looked like his old self in Boston’s win at New Orleans, scoring 25 points off the bench and hitting six three-pointers in...
