Sign In Billy Donovan didn’t mind the Celtics keeping their foot on the gas Tuesday night, but the Bulls head coach wishes Boston went about the blowout in a different way. The C’s needed to beat Chicago by at least 23 points — and a Brooklyn Nets win over the Toronto Raptors — to advance in the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. So even when Boston’s lead extended into the 30s at TD Garden, head coach Joe Mazzulla kept his starters in the game and employed tactics often used in narrow, high-pressure contests. One of those strategies was intentionally fouling Bulls center Andre Drummond, a ca ..read more

Sign In The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 124-97 on Tuesday night at TD Garden. With the win the Celtics not only improved to 14-4 on the season, but the 27-point victory boosted Boston in the In-Season Tournament. The Bulls fell to 5-14 on the campaign. Check out the full box score here. ONE BIG TAKEAWAY The Celtics needed to defeat the Bulls by 23 points and they did so by pouring it on in the fourth quarter. Led by stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, the Celtics led by as many as 30 points in the fourth quarter. The Celtics didn’t just outscore the Bulls, Boston recorded a seas ..read more

Sign In The 76ers reportedly traded James Harden to the Clippers early Tuesday morning, but president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has no plans to give up on the season. Philadelphia reportedly sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to Los Angeles in exchange for Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin and multiple draft picks. The trade dropped the Sixers among Eastern Conference favorites and paved an easier path for the Boston Celtics but more moves could be coming for Philadelphia. Morey is eyeing Zach LaVine and OG Anunoby as potential trade options, accordi ..read more

Sign In Between Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens, the Celtics front office didn’t make many missteps over the past decade-plus. However, there apparently is one transaction Stevens wishes Boston had back. A little less than three months prior to Stevens replacing Ainge, the Celtics acquired big men Mo Wagner and Luke Kornet in a three-team trade involving the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls. As part of the deal, Daniel Theis and Javonte Green were shipped out to the Windy City. Although Green never carved out a consistent role for himself in Boston, Stevens reportedly grew to regret the C ..read more

Sign In The Bulls and Heat will cap off the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament Friday night at Kaseya Center, with the winner earning a first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks and the loser headed for vacation. Chicago enters the matchup with all of the momentum, as DeMar DeRozan (and his daughter) helped them stay alive with a win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Miami is entering on its heels, having lost to the Atlanta Hawks and turning this into a do-or-die matchup for itself. Miami is a 5.5-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook and the total is set at 209. Here’s how to wat ..read more

Sign In In a win-or-go-home NBA play-in tournament game Wednesday night between the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors, it was the daughter of Bulls star DeMar DeRozan who stole the show. Nine-year-old Diar DeRozan sure did her part to help the Bulls pull out a 109-105 win to keep their season alive. She could be heard clearly on the broadcast of the game screeching at the top of her lungs from right behind the basket whenever Toronto attempted a free throw in front of their home crowd. And it clearly distracted the Raptors. DeMar's daughter is screaming whenever the Raptors take free throws ..read more

Sign In The Bulls and the Raptors will try to keep their respective seasons alive north of the border. Chicago and Toronto are set to play in the first of two NBA Play-in Tournament games Wednesday night. The Raptors earned the right to host the winner-moves-on contest after finishing one game ahead of the Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings. Toronto is a 6-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook and the total is set at 212.5. The winner advances to play the Miami Heat, who lost Tuesday night’s play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks at home. Here’s how to watch the Bulls-Raptors matchup onl ..read more

Sign In Boston Celtics fans probably weren’t too pleased with Patrick Beverley’s take on the “kind of weak” Eastern Conference. But Boston’s fan base can certainly get behind the goal Beverley has set since joining the Chicago Bulls from the buyout market. Beverley, who was initially traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Orlando Magic before getting onto the open market, took a peak at the remaining games the Bulls have left on their schedule. Chicago still plays the Lakers twice and Beverley definitely has revenge on his mind with those matchups most likely having postseason implications ..read more

Sign In Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant weren’t the only future Basketball Hall of Famers traded ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline. Russell Westbrook’s tumultuous Lakers tenure ultimately lasted less than two full seasons. Los Angeles said goodbye to the nine-time All-Star on Wednesday in a three-team deal that also involved Minnesota and Utah. Westbrook might not even set foot in Salt Lake City, though, as it’s widely expected that he will be bought out by the Jazz, who clearly prioritized a future Lakers first-round draft pick in the blockbuster. Westbrook obviously isn’t viewed in the same ..read more

Sign In Russell Westbrook reportedly became a member of the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, but he might not be with his new team for long. Westbrook, who was dealt from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Jazz as part of a three-team deal, could work to pursue a buyout once the trade is complete. And there are teams seemingly already lining up for the nine-time All-Star if he indeed hits the open market. Chris Haynes, an NBA insider for TNT and Bleacher Report, reported soon after news of the trade broke that the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls are interested in signing Westbrook. So, Westbroo ..read more