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.
Jaylen Brown was announced Thursday as one of the seven All-Star reserves from the Eastern Conference. It was the third straight All-Star nod and fourth in the last five years for Brown, who will join East starter Jayson Tatum at the midseason showcase in San Francisco on Feb. 16.
The extra work and film study seems to be paying off for Buzelis the last week, with his minutes up to 20-plus in back-to-back games. Even better for the rook is he's learning under fire and making the adjustments on both ends of the floor.
The Boston Celtics could make a massive blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bulls if things don't go according to their championship plans.
It was going to be an uphill climb for the Bulls duo anyway, just based on record alone, but statistically they each had an argument to make.
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.
Kristaps Porzingis went crazy in the first half against the Bulls, setting multiple bests during his time with the Celtics.
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (32-15) take on the Chicago Bulls (20-27) at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, January 29 at 7:30 PM ET.In their last matchup on Monday, the
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.
After Kristaps Porzingis' bizarre 'meat' statement, he had to go on social media and explain himself the next day.
Coby White led the Bulls with 16 points in 31 minutes in his first game after missing four straight with an ankle injury.