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NBA 2nd in the Atlantic · 1.5 GB
Record5–2
Last · Mon, Nov 2 · Final
L 93–109 at Rockets
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 29 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 93 |
| HOU | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 109 |
BOS Tatum 19 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast
HOU Sengun 26 pts, 10 ast · Smith Jr. 10 reb
Wed, Nov 4 7:30 PM ET vs Bucks
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Celtics host the Bucks tonight at 7:30 PM ET, with Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard questionable.
The Celtics could be without both Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Tatum, who hasn’t missed a game this season, is listed as questionable with rest. Pritchard, who also hasn’t missed a game, is questionable with a right shoulder contusion.
Source: CelticsBlog
Celtics need more from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, according to SB Nation and CelticsBlog.
White is averaging 11.1 points and 4.9 assists, shooting 44% from the field and 32% from three, while Pritchard is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists on 40% shooting. The article argues Pritchard needs to be more aggressive, since he is averaging 10.3 shots per game, below his recent seasons. Boston has little point guard depth behind them, with Mike Conley at 40 and Devin Carter still sidelined by mononucleosis.
Source: CelticsBlog
Around the leagues
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Kawhi Leonard finishes knee treatment but remains out; Raptors will update his progress in a week.
The Raptors said Leonard has completed treatment for left knee swelling and has begun the return-to-play process in Toronto. Leonard has missed five straight games after feeling something in the knee during warmups on Oct. 25, and an MRI showed no structural damage. Toronto is 2-3 without him, and the next update is due Nov. 10.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN
No. 3 in the 30-second version
The NBA rescinded a technical foul assessed to Luka Doncic, his second of the season.
The technical was called late in the second quarter of the Lakers' 138-117 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, ESPN reported. With the rescission, Doncic keeps his place in the Lakers' lineup without the penalty counting.
Source: ESPN
LeBron James takes a sip of a fan's wine as the 76ers beat the Bulls 126-107.
According to ESPN, James said he wanted to try 'how good it was.'
Source: ESPN
Thunder agree to a two-year deal with veteran Dalen Terry, per sources told ESPN.
ESPN's headline describes the Thunder as injury-plagued. The article gives no other terms of the deal.
Source: ESPN
Raptors complete a double-digit comeback to beat the Clippers 125-118, according to SB Nation.
Per SB Nation, Toronto did not take its first lead until the final two minutes. The Raptors had lost to the Lakers the previous night after a similar late comeback attempt, and Jakob Poeltl did not play.
Source: SB Nation
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