NBA Notes: All-Star Voting, Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Celtics, Anfernee Simons
All-Star Voting
The early fan returns are in, and the headliners are familiar.
Luka Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes in the first All-Star fan...
NBA Notes: Kings, Malik Monk, Grizzlies, Christian Koloko, Celtics
Kings
Kings guard Malik Monk played Sunday. Briefly. And he’s still not sure why that was the case.
Monk made a short appearance in the second...
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown thinks Jayson Tatum could make return this season
Count Celtics Star Jaylen Brown among those who aren’t ruling out a late-season return for Jayson Tatum.
Brown expressed confidence this week that his longtime...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Chris Finch, Celtics, Spurs, Elfrid Payton
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves keep flirting with the idea of being an elite West team, but the consistency has not been there. Not yet, anyway.
Wednesday’s home...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Heat
Celtics
Jaylen Brown scored 34 points Monday against Detroit, but the box score didn’t tell the whole story.
Brown missed seven free throws in a seven-point...
NBA Rumors: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Heat
Pacers
Indiana’s front office may be nearing a decision point with Bennedict Mathurin.
After failing to reach an extension in October, Mathurin has responded with the...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Neemias Queta, Thunder, Alex Caruso, Patrick Beverley
Celtics
Neemias Queta has quietly answered Boston’s biggest question in the middle, even if one part of his game continues to bother him.
After the Celtics...
Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta
Jayson Tatum posted several lengthy workout videos to Instagram this week, but that does not signal an imminent return, according to Adam Himmelsbach of...
Celtics surging as Jayson Tatum progresses, but timetable still unclear
The Celtics have climbed to third in the East behind five straight wins, and star forward Jayson Tatum is back doing one-on-one work as...
Celtics seemingly silencing ‘gap year’ predictions
The Celtics weren’t supposed to look like this. Not after trading two starters, watching two more walk in free agency, and bracing for what...
Celtics and Lakers meet again, with both teams rolling
The NBA’s oldest and loudest rivalry hits center stage Friday night when the Lakers visit the Celtics, and for once, both sides are coming...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Knicks
76ers
Joel Embiid finally returned Sunday night, and while the Sixers didn’t get the win, they at least got their MVP back on the floor.
Embiid...
Celtics eye center help as Jayson Tatum quietly works toward return
The Celtics have some decisions coming as they look for center help, and two contracts may determine what’s possible.
Brian Robb of MassLive writes that...
Celtics spoil Pistons’ shot at franchise history: ‘We all wanted it tonight’
Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Celtics finally stopped Detroit’s run, handing the Pistons a 117-114 loss on Wednesday and ending a franchise record-tying...
