In fact, one NBA writer believes that fresh off of their embarrassing performance, the Celtics could contact the Rockets and Brooklyn Nets to negotiate a blockbuster three-team trade to deal their two-way star Derrick White and fully lean into taking a gap year.

Kyrie Irving (39 points, 11 rebounds) and James Harden (23 points, five rebounds, Playoff career-high 18 assists) combined for 104 points for the No. 2 seed Nets as they defeated the No. 7 seed Celtics,

Quentin Grimes had a rough final play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Boston Celtics last week. On Sunday, he made up for it.

After spending the past season as a scout with the Brooklyn Nets and helping the team navigate the challenges of making an NBA-record five first-round picks, the Nets have lost a key piece of their scouting department. According to HoopsHype NBA insider ...

Joel Embiid was fined $50,000 for doing the DX chop motion following an and-one conversion during the 76ers’ Friday 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics, the NBA announced Sunday afternoon. Embiid has been fined for the celebration before,

The new NBA season begins with the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. After a rough 24-58 season and a 1-3 preseason, the Sixers hope Joel Embiid’s return from knee surgery can spark a turnaround.

The defending champion Thunder are off to a 7-0 start while the Pelicans and Nets are both winless two weeks into the NBA season. Oklahoma City looks legitimately good again while New Orleans and Brooklyn both look really bad. The question is, which streak will end first?

The 76ers will be down a pair of rotation players as they face the Celtics at 7 p.m. Friday from Philadelphia. Paul George (left knee surgery) and Jared McCain (right thumb surgery) are both out for Friday’s contest as they have yet to play this season.

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