For financial reasons, Simons, who is on a $27.7 million expiring contract, has been an obvious trade candidate since the Celtics agreed to acquire him in June. As much as they would miss his scoring and shot-making, they have other players to fill that role — and another great one in Tatum potentially returning later this season.

Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Monday’s loss as he ended the game with 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists while Derrick White recorded 31 points and six rebounds. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Elijah Harkless scored 32 points and No. 2 Salt Lake City beat No. 7 Maine in the quarterfinals of the NBA G League Winter Showcase Tournament on Friday in Orlando, Florida. Maine will play No. 3 Austin in a consolation game at noon Sunday. Salt Lake City will face No. 6 Stockton in the semifinals.

Chisholm grew up a tortured Boston sports fan. As a billionaire in his 50s, he achieved every child's dream: He bought his favorite team.

What should Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh be called for a nickname? The University of Arkansas alum reportedly dislikes the "Garbage Man" sobriquet bestowed upon him recently despite the key cornerstone of civilization such a job represents (we are not kidding, see what happens when you don't have them to help you).

Smith, a reserve guard for the Miami Heat, tore his Achilles on Christmas Eve of last year and was back on the court for training camp in late September. His layoff lasted roughly nine months, far shorter than the time it took players like Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson to return from their respective Achilles surgeries.

In his first four years, Kornet took more than half of his shots from beyond the three-point line. In his last four seasons as a Celtic, he took only 21 attempts from deep. Instead of using him on the perimeter, the Celtics turned him into a beast inside the paint:

If you’re unfamiliar with Joe Mazzulla’s “unique” personality, we’ll direct you to this list of the Boston Celtics head coach’s best quotes, which include his thoughts on psychological warfare, the animal kingdom and, of course, The Town.