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Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Brown, Sixers, Maxey, Payne, Robinson

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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

Drew Timme To Sign Two-Year Deal With Nets

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The Nets are signing free agent forward Drew Timme to a two-year contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Timme went undrafted in 2023 after a highly decorated collegiate career at Gonzaga. He has spent the past two seasons in the NBA G League. A 6’10” power forward, Timme signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bucks in August 2023 and was waived before the … [Read more...] about Drew Timme To Sign Two-Year Deal With Nets

For Dariq Whitehead, call-up is latest step in his long return

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Photo by Pamela Smith/Getty Images The next two weeks, fans are likely to see Dariq Whitehead get an extended evaluation from Jordi Fernandez. Last night was the first test. Dariq Whitehead is still young. When prospects’ names are called by Adam Silver and Mark Tatum on the nights of June 25 and 26, one in three will be older than him, including one in six in the first … [Read more...] about For Dariq Whitehead, call-up is latest step in his long return