The Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to inch a bit closer in the play-in tournament as they played host to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. They entered the contest on a 7-game losing skid, yet only 1.

The Chicago Bulls were a team that, heading towards the trade deadline period, was expected to be extremely active in offloading veterans as well as other playe

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum was a big fan of Torrey Craig's debut against the Spurs and the spark he provided off the bench.

The Celtics had a rising defensive prospect on their roster in Jaden Springer, but elected to trade him away to the Houston Rockets to save money on their tax bill for the season, and replaced his roster spot with a shooting guard who has barely seen the court so far this season.

The Boston Celtics are back at TD Garden early Sunday afternoon for a matchup with the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA’s schedule for the day.

Following a two-point win in overtime at home against the lowly Chicago Bulls on Thursday, the Knicks suffered a 142-105 defeat on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The loss to the Cavaliers was the worst for Tom Thibodeau since he became the coach of New York in 2020.

The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star Break in about the only way a blue-collar team could do so: By playing their longest game of the season.

After sleepwalking through the holiday season and much of January, the Celtics are 6-1 in their last seven games. The secret to their turnaround, according to one veteran player: Luke Kornet.

BOSTON — The Knicks are at a crossroads in Beantown. A loss in Sunday’s matinee, particularly an ugly one, would further the freshly reinforced idea they’re not equipped for the big time. A victory would redirect the narrative and serve as evidence the Knicks aren’t going to roll over against the East’s elite.

76ers star Joel Embiid has played just 17 games this season, recently nursing a knee injury. Before the 76ers take the court against the Celtics, Philadelphia announced that Embiid has been cleared to play, per RotoWire .

The Boston Celtics recently acquired Torrey Craig via the buyout market after the Chicago Bulls had waived the veteran wing. Craig fills a season-long need in terms of wing depth, providing defense and floor spacing at both the three and the four.