The Boston Celtics haven’t been very consistent of late. The reigning champions are 9-6 in January and 2-2 in their last four games. But during this stretch, there has been one constant: Kristaps Porzingis playing some of the best basketball of his career.
After Kristaps Porzingis' bizarre 'meat' statement, he had to go on social media and explain himself the next day.
Boston’s options for adding on that front are quite limited with the assumption they don’t want to touch anyone in the existing rotation. Jaden Springer’s $4 million salary caps what the team can send out for a player in a swap since the Celtics can’t aggregate salaries as a second apron.
The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.
Coby White led the Bulls with 16 points in 31 minutes in his first game after missing four straight with an ankle injury.
Kristaps Porzingis starred in this win with 34 points and eight three-pointers. Jaylen Brown was not far behind with 28 points.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
Porzingis turned the ball over on the first possession and played an essentially perfect game for the Celtics the rest of the way.
For the fourth time in his NBA career, Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been named as an All-Star for the Eastern Conference.
Jordan Jones' 17 points helped Central Connecticut State defeat LIU 63-50 on Thursday night. Jones added five rebounds and three steals for the Blue Devils (15-6, 6-2 Northeast Conference). Jayden Brown scored 12 points,
Ime Udoka's Rockets were effective in limiting Tatum in the Celtics' loss Monday, but Joe Mazzulla's team adjusted and thrived in beating the Bulls.