The Celtics didn’t have Jayson Tatum on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. It didn’t matter, as they blew out the Suns, 132-102, for their seventh straight victory. Boston is rounding into playoff form at just the right time. The Celtics have won 14 of their last 15 road games with their only loss coming against the Pistons on Feb. 27. Another encouraging sign, according to … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Brown, Sixers, Maxey, Payne, Robinson
Sixers Sign Phillip Wheeler To 10-Day Deal
2:07 pm: Wheeler’s 10-day deal with the Sixers is now official, the club announced in a press release. 1:58 pm: The Sixers intend to sign G League forward Phillip Wheeler to a 10-day contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Wheeler, who went undrafted in 2022, has spent the last few years playing in the G League and the Puerto Rican league. He has appeared … [Read more...] about Sixers Sign Phillip Wheeler To 10-Day Deal
Injury Notes: Sabonis, Davis, Maxey, Walker, Harden
The Kings announced on March 18 that center Domantas Sabonis, who was diagnosed with a moderate right ankle sprain, would be reevaluated in 10 days. However, just six days later, Sacramento has listed Sabonis as questionable to play on Monday vs. Boston. As Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes, the Kings announced that Sabonis has made significant progress in his … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sabonis, Davis, Maxey, Walker, Harden
Sixers Sign Marcus Bagley To 10-Day Contract
The Sixers have signed free agent forward Marcus Bagley to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Bagley, 23, went undrafted in 2023 after three injury-riddled seasons with Arizona State. He has been a member of Philadelphia’s organization ever since, initially playing for the 76ers’ Summer League squad that year and spending the past two seasons with the … [Read more...] about Sixers Sign Marcus Bagley To 10-Day Contract
Atlantic Notes: Scheierman, Brunson, Knicks, Walker
Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 20 points against the Nets on Tuesday, giving the Celtics their 50th win. As Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe notes, 17 of Scheierman’s 20 came in the second half and he only missed one garbage-time shot. “Obviously it’s a lot of fun when [the game] slows down and it feels like you’re just out there playing free, playing … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Scheierman, Brunson, Knicks, Walker