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The New York Knicks did not have enough effort to overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they lost 103–100. In close games like this, sometimes one or two things happen that change the trajectory of the game, and for the Knicks, they believe it was the referees that had a lot to do with the outcome.

After the game, head coach Mike Brown talked about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his ability to manipulate the referees into thinking he was being fouled.

“SGA, that’s a tough cover,” Brown said. “He does a very good job of convincing the refs, probably better than anyone in the league, that he’s getting hit.”

The one thing people have always criticized about Gilgeous-Alexander is his game and how he gets to the free-throw line. Against the Knicks, he only attempted seven free throws, as that number has been higher at times.

Jalen Brunson took it further when talking about the refs, but they had physical evidence of a foul that probably should have been called. Brunson had a black eye and after the game a reporter asked him about it.

“Probably no call,” Brunson said.

Jalen Brunson has a scratch under his eye after playing with the Thunder

“Maybe no-call”

(via @sny_knicks)pic.twitter.com/we3pIYRiKF

– FullCourtPass (@FullCourtPass) 5 March 2026

There may be a possibility that Brown may receive a letter in his mailbox, but Brunson may be safe. Either way, it’s clear that both of them were not fans of how the game was being run against them.

It seems like the way the Thunder play, especially on defense, has made a lot of people fall for them and made them difficult to stop. When teams try to copy what he does, it usually results in foul play, which has been frustrating for some throughout the season.

The Knicks didn’t let them bother them much during the game and they still managed to give themselves a chance in the end.

As Jayson Tatum prepares to return to the lineup for the Celtics, there is a growing group of NBA prognosticators who believe he will need to sideline Jaylen Brown for the team to be successful. Although the Celtics lost to the Hornets last night, they are still in second place in the Eastern Conference. They are 41-21 this year, two games ahead of the New York Knicks in the loss column.

on the latest episode of 7pm in BrooklynNBA Hall-of-Famer and nba on nbc Studio analyst Carmelo Anthony gave his opinion on the conversation surrounding Brown’s return, saying that Tatum needs to take a back seat to his All-Star teammate.

“For so long JB has sacrificed everything. Now it’s like JT, what are you going to sacrifice? But now I’ve held down the fort for you and the entire organization. JT has to be very mature about this situation. This is no ego, no pride. We got a chance to come back and win a championship. So I have to put my pride and ego aside for the next 3 months and let JB continue to steer the ship.”

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix made a similar comment on Wednesday, saying, “I think [Jayson] Tatum knows that by coming back he is stepping into Jaylen Brown’s team. Brown is a top five, top six MVP candidate this year. He has put this team on his back aggressively. And Tatum will have to find a way to fit in.

In 55 appearances this season, Jaylen Brown has averaged 28.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game, while also recording a steal per contest. He is shooting 48% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Brown has been a driving force behind the success of the Boston Celtics, helping keep them firmly in the championship conversation.

Still, if Jayson Tatum returns to full strength, the Celtics will be a formidable team regardless of who rules each game. Over 72 games during the regular season, Jayson Tatum averaged 26.8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per contest, while shooting 34% from three-point range. During that period, Tatum continued to develop into a high-level playmaker, someone who was able to generate scoring opportunities for his teammates while also being offensive for himself.

Tatum will certainly demonstrate his fit with the team when he returns to the lineup on Friday against the Mavericks.

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks lost 103-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, facing a tough challenge from the reigning NBA champions. This was the Knicks’ first success over a top-seeded Western Conference club, having already failed to defeat the East’s number Q seed, the Detroit Pistons, three times.

Despite some notable losses, the Knicks have performed better than last season against top teams under new head coach Mike Brown. The coach did not describe the game as important, but stressed the importance of learning from the match post-match.

“Seeing what they did, how they did it, why we shot 28% from three. Why this happened, why that happened. It’s a great learning experience,” Brown told reporters at Madison Square Garden. “It doesn’t matter if you – you want to win. But it doesn’t matter if you win or lose. And seeing the competitiveness from our guys was something I love, as well as the physicality.”

The process-to-results mentality fits the coach, who uses the regular season as an information-gathering period to get the most out of his personnel in the postseason. He has often said that the Knicks’ regular season losses are treated as learning opportunities, not failed opportunities to compete.

No matter how one spins it, the Knicks’ margin of error in the playoffs continues to shrink. Will these regular season losses become a topic of discussion if the team fails to deliver in the postseason?

The pressure to outperform last season’s Eastern Conference Finals appearance was already intense prior to the season. And with six weeks left in the NBA playoffs, it looks like it’s only going to keep on going.

Final preview? Brown, Daigneault both play it cool

Brown downplayed the significance of the matchup after the game, telling reporters that he believed the regular season “statement games” were contradictory.

The coach said, “I don’t believe in statement games just because in the playoffs, it’s a different season, you know? … They’re one of the elite teams defensively. You can probably get more from that film than a team that might be 29th defensively.”

Mark Daigneault shared a similar sentiment before the game, telling reporters that the Knicks are a “great test” for his Thunder and crediting New York with being one of the best groups in the league. Asked by the coach if he thought of games like Wednesday as a potential Finals preview, he quickly replied that it was still too early in March to have any thoughts about playoff matchups.

Brown clearly values ​​the opportunity for teams like the Thunder to test his Knicks’ ability. However, his zoomed-out approach to these games, viewing them as data points that span a long season as opposed to the confrontation of individual battles, is representative of the exact philosophical shift the Knicks’ front office wanted from their coaching change.

New York will travel to Oklahoma City in late March for the teams’ second and final regular season matchup. After this, one thing is clear whether Daigneault wants to accept it or not. If these teams meet again, it will be in the 2026 NBA Finals.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s recovery from injury is nothing short of a medical miracle. Tatum tore his Achilles tendon during the Celtics’ second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. Injuries typically keep players from recovering from a full season, but Tatum is determined.

Videos have surfaced of the six-time All-Star doing vigorous workouts, and NBC even produced a miniseries highlighting his recovery journey. It appears he is ready to take the court again this week, as he is set to make his highly anticipated return on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.

Tatum’s return adds to the unprecedented season the Celtics spent without their star. The Celtics are currently second in the East at 41–20, as many NBA fans and forecasters believe that they will not be true contenders without Tatum being active on the roster. Jaylen Brown has emerged as a potential MVP contender and has added potential to the team.

While it’s certainly a plus that Tatum is returning to the lineup, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix believes Tatum will have to make a big adjustment to the team and emerge as Jaylen Brown’s first option.

“I think [Jayson] Tatum knows that by coming back he is stepping into Jaylen Brown’s team. Brown is a top five, top six MVP candidate this year. He has put this team on his back aggressively. And Tatum will have to find a way to fit in.

In 54 games played, Brown is averaging 29 points per game, 7.1 rebounds and 5 assists per game with one steal. He is shooting 48% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. He has been the catalyst for the Celtics’ success as he has kept himself in the competitive conversation. But if Tatum returns to full strength, he’s still one of the best players in the NBA.

Playing 72 regular-season games last season, his averages were unimpressive: 26.8 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds per game, and shot 34% from three. Tatum has emerged as a star-level playmaker who can score and get buckets for his team.

While Jaylen Brown has stepped into his role, the addition of Jayson Tatum could be a scary proposition for the rest of the Eastern Conference.

The New England Patriots need to improve their roster despite making the Super Bowl. The Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, exposing the team’s weaknesses. Now, it’s clear that New England needs a dominant wide receiver, EDGE rusher, and offensive lineman.

Below, we break down five trade targets for the Patriots during the 2026 NFL offseason!

AJ Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

The Patriots are targeting Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown; However, it must be at the right price. The asking price for Brown is high, and the Patriots have some wiggle room. Does New England pounce on the opportunity to acquire a top wide receiver or wait for a trade that doesn’t require as much draft capital?

max crosby, edge, las vegas raiders

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Max Crosby has been in trade rumors even before the 2025-26 NFL season ends. Crosby needs a change of scenery and the Patriots need an EDGE rusher to sack the quarterback. The asking price for Crosby is high, but getting an elite pass rusher will be worth it.

George Pickens, WR, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens might be the best trade target for the Patriots. Dallas franchise tags Pickens; However, if both sides do not reach a contract extension, it could open the door to a trade. If it is successful, New England should have the opportunity to acquire a true number one wide receiver.

Jonathan Greenard, LB, Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are listening to trade offers on Jonathan Greenard, and he would be an excellent fit in New England. Last season, Greenard only had three sacks in 12 games, but he had at least 12 sacks the previous two years. The Vikings linebacker will upgrade the Patriots’ defense next season.

DJ Moore, WR, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore may not be on the same level as Brown and Pickens, but he will be a big boost for New England. Given the number one target for Patriots quarterback Drake Mays, Moore won’t cost as much as top-tier wide receivers. Moore is a 1,000-yard wide receiver and will help lead New England’s offense.

READ MORE: New England Patriots interested in Cincinnati’s star free agent

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一个新的传闻透露了费城老鹰队希望从新英格兰爱国者队和布法罗比尔队等球队那里得到明星接球手 AJ 布朗的潜在交易。

一旦新的 NFL 联赛年开始，布朗的未来将成为未来几周最大的新闻之一。接球手是三届职业保龄球手，每周日都可以成为比赛破坏者。然而，到了2025年，这位28岁的球员并没有掩饰他对自己在进攻中的使用方式的沮丧。创造一个场景，让布朗离开可能符合球队的最大利益。

尽管上赛季他的声誉受损，但许多球队都会有兴趣获得他的服务。最近几周与布朗联系在一起的最著名的两支球队是亚足联的竞争者爱国者队和比尔队。在球队圈子里，对于交易的成本有很多讨论。周三，这个问题得到了一些澄清。

爱国者队和比尔队需要放弃第一轮和第二轮选秀权才能得到 AJ 布朗

据 NFL Network 的迈克·加拉弗洛 (Mike Garafolo) 报道，如果老鹰确实认真考虑出售布朗，消息人士告诉内部人士，他们希望得到类似于纽约喷气机队在上赛季交易截止日期前将四届职业投球手奎宁·威廉姆斯交易到达拉斯牛仔队时所获得的回报。

在这笔交易中，纽约队获得了一个2026年第二轮选秀权、一个2027年首轮选秀权（这将是牛仔队两个2027年首轮选秀权中较好的一个）和防守截锋马兹·史密斯（Mazi Smith）。加拉弗洛补充说，如果总经理豪伊·罗斯曼没有得到接近这个价格的报价，他就不会达成这笔交易，因为布朗在更衣室里仍然很受欢迎。

不过，他也补充说，布朗下赛季的合同是老鹰队在休赛期缺乏灵活性来改善阵容的一个主要原因。布朗队的合同还剩四年，到 2026 年工资帽将达到 2330 万美元。下赛季后，他的合同保障开始下降。

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一個新的傳聞透露了費城老鷹隊希望從新英格蘭愛國者隊和布法羅比爾隊等球隊那裡得到明星接球手 AJ 布朗的潛在交易。

一旦新的 NFL 聯賽年開始，布朗的未來將成為未來幾週最大的新聞之一。接球手是三屆職業保齡球手，每週日都可以成為比賽破壞者。然而，到了2025年，這位28歲的球員並沒有掩飾他對自己在進攻中的使用方式的沮喪。創造一個場景，讓布朗離開可能符合更衣室的最佳利益。

儘管上賽季他的聲譽受損，但許多球隊都會有興趣獲得他的服務。最近幾週與布朗聯繫在一起的最著名的兩支球隊是亞足聯的競爭者愛國者隊和比爾隊。在球隊圈裡，對於交易的成本有很多討論。

愛國者隊和比爾隊需要放棄第一輪和第二輪選秀權才能獲得 AJ 布朗

週三，這個問題得到了一些澄清。根據 NFL Network 的 Mike Garafolo 報道，如果老鷹隊確實認真考慮出售布朗，消息人士告訴 NFL 內部人士，他們希望獲得類似於紐約噴氣機隊在上賽季交易截止日期前將四屆職業投球手奎寧·威廉姆斯交易到達拉斯牛仔隊時所獲得的回報。

在這筆交易中，紐約隊獲得了一個2026年第二輪選秀權、一個2027年首輪選秀權（這將是牛仔隊兩個2027年首輪選秀權中較好的一個）和防守截鋒馬茲·史密斯（Mazi Smith）。加拉弗洛補充說，如果總經理豪伊·羅斯曼沒有提出接近這個價格的報價，他就不會達成這筆交易，因為布朗在更衣室裡仍然很受歡迎。

不過，他也補充說，布朗下個賽季的合約是老鷹隊在休賽期缺乏靈活性來改善陣容的一個主要原因。布朗隊的合約還剩四年，到 2026 年薪資上限將達到 2330 萬美元。下個賽季後，他的合約保障開始下降。

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from injury will give the Bucks an extra boost when the Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. While the Bucks will be getting a boost, the Celtics will be lacking as star wing Jaylen Brown is going to miss the game due to illness according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Brown has been the driving force behind the Celtics’ success this season, playing at an MVP level in the absence of Jayson Tatum. The Celtics have surprised many people this season and have exceeded expectations. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

The Celtics say Jaylen Brown (illness), Neemias Quetta (rest) and Jayson Tatum (Achilles) will all miss tonight’s game against Milwaukee … while the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to questionable after a five-week absence.

– Mark Stein (@TheSteinLine) 2 March 2026

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks picked up one of their most impressive wins of the season with a home demolition of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs came into this game riding an 11-game winning streak, but the Knicks defense quickly extinguished that flame, which was on full display in this game.

After the game, head coach Mike Brown got 100% real about his team destroying the Spurs.

“I thought our weak-side defense was really good,” Brown said, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic on X, formerly Twitter, who noted that Brown “admitted to the Spurs missing shots that they were making, but Brown thought the defense was on a string and the on-ball defense was really good.”

In fact, the Spurs missed countless open looks on Sunday afternoon, which played a big role in the Knicks’ defensive success against them. Still, for the most part, New York did a solid job of clogging up the paint against superstar Victor Wembanyama while homing in on San Antonio’s outside shooters.

Meanwhile, the Knicks also overcame their aggressive start and finished with a solid output on that side of the ball.

Brown said, “At the end of the day, it was great to get 48 3s. With Wembley in the paint, you’ve got to shoot the ball.”

Overall, defense has been one of the major reasons many skeptics have cited why they don’t take the Knicks seriously as a title contender, with New York’s best two players – Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns – both clearly negative on that side of the ball.

However, Towns and Brunson both held up against the Spurs’ explosive offensive attack on Sunday, resulting in the Knicks’ victory.

The Knicks will next take the field against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening.

凯德·坎宁安可以说迎来了他职业生涯迄今为止最好的一个赛季，他带领底特律活塞队在 57 场比赛中排名东部第一。他的表现非常出色，沙奎尔·奥尼尔认为坎宁安值得获得 MVP 奖。甚至超过了波士顿凯尔特人队球星杰伦·布朗。

在“ESPN Tip-Off”节目中，沙克认为这位 24 岁的后卫是目前联盟中最“全面”的球员之一。这位前传奇中锋转型为 NBA 分析师非常喜欢坎宁安的比赛方式，并认为他应该获得 MVP 奖杯，因为他帮助活塞队再次成为真正的竞争者。

“我看了 [Cunningham] 前几天打球，他打出了一场完整的比赛，”沙克说。“他做的一切都是正确的。不是大部分都是对的，他总是做对的事情。他打球的方式，他的节奏，他的打球方式，以及 [the Pistons] 看到那个表情。肯尼，你知道我在说什么。就像，‘今年我们有一个使命。’”

”[Cade] 一切都做对了。虽然不是大部分都是对的，但他一直都做对了一切。”@沙克 讨论为什么他认为 Cade Cunningham 应该成为 MVP 👀

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— ESPN (@espn) 2026 年 2 月 27 日

这位五年级的老将本赛季第二次入选全明星，因为他是迄今为止联盟中最高效的球员之一。在出战的 51 场比赛中，凯德·坎宁安场均得到 25.4 分、5.7 个篮板、9.8 次助攻（职业生涯最高）和 1.5 次抢断（职业生涯最高），投篮命中率为 45.9%，三分线外命中率为 33.9%。

坎宁安和活塞队上赛季进入了季后赛，但最终在首轮被纽约尼克斯队淘汰后惨遭淘汰。这是球队自2018-19赛季以来首次进入季后赛。今年，底特律打得好像他们有东西要证明，而凯德·坎宁安的表现是他们成功的重要因素。

Cade Cunningham is having arguably the best season of his career so far, as he leads the Detroit Pistons to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference through 57 games. Shaquille O’Neal believes Cunningham deserves the MVP award because he is playing so well. Even higher than Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown.

During a segment on “ESPN Tip-Off,” Shaq believed the 24-year-old guard is one of the most “complete” players in the league at the moment. The former veteran center turned NBA analyst likes the way Cunningham plays and believes he deserves the MVP trophy for helping make the Pistons a true contender once again.

“I watched [Cunningham] Play the next day, and he has a complete game,” Shack said. “He does everything right. More often than not, he gets everything right all the time. The way he plays, his speed, how he’s playing, and [the Pistons] Found that form. Kenny, you know what I’m talking about. Like, ‘We’re on a mission this year.’

“[Cade] Fixes everything. “Not right most of the time, but he gets everything right all the time.”@SHAQ Discusses why he thinks Cade Cunningham should be MVP

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– ESPN (@espn) 27 February 2026

The fifth-year veteran earned his second All-Star award this season, as he has been one of the most efficient players in the league so far. Through 51 games played, Cade Cunningham has averaged 25.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 9.8 assists (career-high), and 1.5 steals (career-high) per contest, while shooting 45.9% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the three-point line.

Cunningham and the Pistons reached the playoffs last season, but were ultimately eliminated by the New York Knicks in the first round. This was the first playoff appearance for the franchise since the 2018–19 season. This year, Detroit is playing like they have something to prove, and the performance of Cade Cunningham is playing a big factor in their success.

Team USA’s decision to leave Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown off the roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics became a hot-button topic. It was a curious call, to say the least, as Brown was coming off winning a championship with the Celtics and being named Finals MVP.

Even when Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard withdrew to focus on recovering from his knee problems, Team USA chose Celtics guard Derrick White over Brown as a replacement.

Brown did not hide his displeasure at being snubbed. Now, he has a good chance to make the roster and prove himself right. But is he still interested in playing for Team USA?

While discussing Team USA’s potential roster for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on “Run It Back”, former NBA player Chandler Parsons said that Brown should be included.

“Jaylen Brown is the biggest thing. They’ve got to find Jaylen Brown. Let go. Let go and put him on the team,” Parsons said.

However, he added that the 29-year-old Brown may only want to play for a different country out of spite.

Parsons said, “I think he’s the type of guy that’s going to get citizenship somewhere else and actually keep it with us.”

“Go to France. Do you have any French somewhere?” Co-host Michelle Beadle responded.

It is unknown whether Brown, who grew up in Marietta, Georgia, has any ancestry other than American, so it may be very difficult for him to obtain a different citizenship before the next Olympics.

If Brown ever surprisingly suits up for France, as Beadle has suggested, he would make Les Bleus even stronger, joining San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, Atlanta Hawks forward Zachary Rissacher and Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr.

France lost to Team USA in the gold medal match of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

What has made the Boston Celtics such a strong team to face this season, despite the major roster overhaul last offseason with the absence of Jayson Tatum and the departures of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, has been the team’s consistent next-man-up mentality.

Earlier in the season, it was Josh Minot who stood out as a multi-positional defensive pest for the Celtics. There was a time when Jordan Walsh was turning everyone’s heads. Hugo Gonzalez is a spark-plug who experienced one of the most memorable clutch moments of the season for Boston.

But now, a different unknown player is moving to the Celtics in the form of Baylor Sheuerman. Sheuerman is emerging as a key guy for Boston, especially with the way he helps the team control the glass. On Tuesday night, in a blowout 97–81 win over the Phoenix Suns on the road, Scheuerman recorded another double-double, an 11-point, 11-rebound effort.

The Celtics have been dominant on the glass over the past month and Sheyerman has been a big reason for that. In fact, he now has three career point-rebound double-doubles, and all three have come within the last three weeks, as reported by Celtics Stats on X (formerly Twitter).

It certainly seems like the Celtics are producing quality contributors on the factory line, which is how they’ve gotten so many contributions from unexpected sources.

celtics are rolling

The Celtics have won nine of their last 10 games, and they now have the third-best record in the NBA despite Tatum’s absence. The great play of Jaylen Brown as well as the consistency of Derrick White and Peyton Pritchard have played a huge role in this, but head coach Joe Mazzulla has managed to squeeze a lot out of a core that wasn’t very inspiring early in the season.

To make matters better for the Celtics, Tatum is close to returning, which should lift the team even further.

The Boston Celtics continue to defy expectations and head into their matchup against the Phoenix Suns after an impressive win over the rivals Los Angeles Lakers. Brown started and returned with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, but suffered a minor knee injury, keeping him on the official injury report.

Brown is listed as questionable with a right knee injury according to the official injury report, as the Celtics continue to suffer multiple absences, including Jayson Tatum. Meanwhile, the Suns remain in a tough spot with several players sidelined, including Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.

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jaylen brown injury status vs suns

Jaylen Brown being listed as questionable introduces some uncertainty for a Celtics team that has relied heavily on his typical two-way production all season long. The All-Star wing is averaging 29.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, all career highs.

Two-way guard Max Shulga is unavailable due to a G League assignment, while rookie big Amari Williams is considered questionable on assignment. Despite this, the Celtics have won eight of their last nine games and are 37–19.

Phoenix scored just 77 points in their most recent loss to Portland, their lowest total since 2017. Grayson Allen is questionable managing knee and ankle injuries, while leading scorers Devin Booker (hip strain) and Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) are out, removing more than 40 combined points per game from the lineup.

Jordan Goodwin has been ruled out with a calf strain, Haywood Highsmith is out with a knee injury, and Cole Anthony is unavailable while away from the team. Boston will be the clear favorite against a devastated Suns lineup, regardless of whether Brown suits up or not, which is a game-time decision.

celtics injury report

Jaylen Brown: Questionable (right knee injury)

Jayson Tatum: Out (right Achilles repair)

Max Shulga: Out (G League Two-Way)

Amari Williams: Questionable (G League assignment)

sans injury report

Grayson Allen: Questionable (injury management of right knee and ankle).

Devin Booker: Out (right hip strain)

Dillon Brooks: Out (fractured left hand)

Jordan Goodwin: Out (left calf strain)

Haywood Highsmith: Out (right knee injury management)

Cole Anthony: Out (not with team)

LeBron James expressed strong support for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as an NBA MVP candidate after the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena.

Brown led the way with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes. He came close to a triple-double while guiding a Boston team that had been without Jayson Tatum due to a torn Achilles since Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 12, 2025.

After the game, James questioned why Brown’s name is not mentioned more often in the MVP conversation. He pointed out that Brown is averaging around 30 points per game and suggested that the MVP discussion can sometimes turn into a popularity contest.

“With this whole MVP thing, I don’t understand why his name isn’t even being discussed,” James said of Brown after Sunday’s game. “Like, nobody gave him a chance to start the season. And what’s his average, 30? Just under 30? It’s a popularity contest sometimes, I’ll tell you.”

Brown later returned the praise while speaking to reporters after the game. He stressed that he was interested in both criticism and praise, although he presented his case for the award in his own way.

“I feel like I’m the best two-way player in the world,” Brown said. “I play on both ends of the court. I’m available night in and night out, which is hard to do. I’m a leader. I help lead my team, empower my team to come out and play with confidence, things that don’t always show up on analytics. And I’m a winner. I come out and try to win every night. So I’m grateful.”

to jaylen brown @ramonashelburne LeBron talks about James Brown’s MVP case after the Celtics’ win over the Lakers:

“Just come with the same mentality I’ve had since day one. Don’t let the praise or warmth or criticism make or break you. Just come out and be Jaylen… pic.twitter.com/bCN0IofO70

– Bobby Krivitsky (@BobbyKrivitsky) 23 February 2026

He called it an honor to receive recognition from James, whom he described as arguably the best player of all time. Brown, who won Finals MVP in 2024 after averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, said he feels grateful every day.

“It’s an honor to play in the Celtics-Lakers rivalry. It’s an honor to have LeBron, who is arguably the best player to play the game, give me a lot of praise. So, I’m just grateful. I wake up every morning and am grateful (and) humbled.”

Even without Tatum and after trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in the offseason, Boston is 37-19 and in second place in the East. What many thought would be a reset has turned into a serious race for the conference crown.

Brown is a big reason for that. He ranks fourth in the NBA with 29.2 points per game, while he has career averages of 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists. Brown is fourth in the league in scoring this season.

Meanwhile, the last two MVP winners, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, have largely controlled the MVP conversation.

There are plenty of games left, and the MVP race is almost certain. The door isn’t locked, but Brown still has ground to cover if he wants to kick it open.

Jaylen Brown delivered another outstanding performance to lead the Boston Celtics past the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-89, on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena.

Brown finished with a game-high 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals as the Celtics improved to 37–19. The Lakers fell to 34–22.

LeBron James has praised Brown’s performance this season, taking over for Boston amid Jayson Tatum’s continued absence due to an Achilles injury.

“He’s using the motivation of a lot of people who are saying they’re going to have a bad year because obviously, with JT being out, they’re losing Jrue (Holliday), Al (Horford) gone, (Kristaps) Porzingis gone, their entire championship team is pretty much new. He’s using that as motivation to keep them afloat. They’re playing great basketball because of him and all the other guys. He’s taking the next step,” James said in a video posted. C.L.N.S.

James said he and Brown did it stay civilizedEven if the latter criticized the former’s son Bronny James last year.

“We’ve had a very respectful relationship, other than what he said about Bronny in Summer League. But other than that, we’re OK,” the four-time MVP said with a smile.

“It’s all good. Bronny still has a long way to go, but that’s a different story.”

LeBron James on his relationship with Jaylen Brown:

“Our relationship has been very respectful. Other than that crap he said about Bronny in Summer League. But other than that, we’re okay.”

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– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 23 February 2026

While watching Summer League at courtside, Brown was caught on video saying, “I don’t think Bronny James is a professional.” It quickly went viral and, of course, James took notice.

The young James has been widely criticized, with many fans sharing Brown’s views. However, he has shown improvement in his second season.

Meanwhile, the elder James said Brown is playing “great basketball,” adding that the Celtics star is not being talked about enough for the MVP award.

Jaylen Brown’s All-Star weekend was marred by an incident at his home. The Boston Celtics All-Star hosted an event at their venue in Beverly Hills. However, police shut down the event after an erroneous report regarding the nature of the party. Brown expressed his dismay over the incident, even calling the Beverly Hills PD when he made the statement.

Now, Brown appears ready to take further action. In a recent interview with Endscape, the Celtics guard said he is considering taking legal action against the Beverly Hills PD after the incident that occurred during All-Star Weekend.

Brown wrote to Mark J. “I’m not one to chase legalities, but you’ve embarrassed my brand and my team. And I think that’s unfair,” he told Spears and Endscape. “And I feel hurt by the fact that you continued to lie in your apology. I will be back with my team this weekend and we will take a decision.”

The event, which was to promote Brown’s performance brand 741Performance, was shut down after an event permit for the said gathering was denied. However, the Celtics star reiterated that the event did not require a permit, as it was a private, invitation-only event rather than a public event. Brown expressed his disappointment after the incident, saying that the Beverly Hills PD lied about parts of the incident.

“I wanted to have fun and I felt like that was taken away from me,” Brown told reporters. “I was embarrassed. If it happened to me, I’m sure it happened to many people in the past. I look at it that way. There’s probably a group of people who don’t scream, preying on deaf fear, which is unfortunate. I’m not sure what the conclusion is. … Even in the statement he made, he included some things in the apology that were not true.

Brown was selected to his fifth All-Star Game this year with the Celtics. The star forward is averaging 29.3 points per game as he has led Boston to second place in the Eastern Conference. Even without Jayson Tatum, Boston is preparing for another postseason appearance.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is grateful for everything he’s accomplished alongside Golden State Warriors centers Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis. Less than two years ago, they captured an NBA championship together in dominant fashion, and the first-year Warriors both played major roles in that title run.

However, just because Brown enjoyed his time with Horford and Porzingis doesn’t mean he’s not going to go easy on them when the Celtics face the Dubs in San Francisco on Thursday night. Brown, who officially became a five-time All-Star last weekend, paced the Warriors with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists – enough for his third triple-double of the season.

His impressive performance helped the Celtics score 34 points and win 121–110 at Chase Center. After the double-digit win, he thanked and teased his former teammates via an NBA on Prime Video broadcast.

“Well, those guys helped us win a championship in 2024, so there’s no better way to honor them than giving them the belts tonight,” Brown said with a smile.

Jaylen Brown on playing against Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis tonight:

“Well those guys helped us win a championship in 2024, so there’s no better way to honor them than giving them the belt tonight.” pic.twitter.com/O084Hq0kIf

– Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) 20 February 2026

Despite a winning effort from the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, the Celtics couldn’t completely dismantle the Warriors on Thursday evening. Golden State cut Boston’s lead to 11 points in the fourth quarter and won the final frame 37–19.

However, time was not on Golden State’s side, and Porzingis’ seven points in the final 12 minutes of the game were not enough to complete the comeback. In his Warriors debut (and first game since January 7), the Latvian big man recorded 12 points and one block in 17 minutes off the bench.

As for the other ex-Celtics on the floor, Horford struggled offensively, missing eight of his 10 shots en route to a five-point outing. However, he was far from the worst Warriors center to take the court, as veteran big Draymond Green did not score in 18 minutes of play and posted the team’s worst plus-minus rating of minus-28.

Awesome post-game scene when Al Horford and his son Ian made their way to say hello to almost everyone at the Celtics – almost as if they were both former Celtics pic.twitter.com/iWUdN2or5H

– Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) 20 February 2026

Without real size and, most importantly, the presence of star shooting guard Stephen Curry due to a knee injury, the Warriors could not keep up with the overachieving Celtics. Brown and company will now look forward to their successful reunion in the Bay Area and look forward to Sunday afternoon’s showdown with the rival Los Angeles Lakers.

Jaylen Brown isn’t ready to turn the page just yet. Despite the Beverly Hills Police Department issuing a formal apology for shutting down his “741 Performance” brand launch during NBA All-Star Weekend, the Boston Celtics star forward made it clear that a public “sorry” doesn’t fix the finish line.

Brown took to social media to express his disappointment and tagged the department, highlighting the lasting impact of the incident.

“Thank you for the apology @BeverlyHillsPD but the damage is already done and I can’t recreate that moment,” Brown posted. “And what about lost resources/partners? In a moment that was supposed to be celebrated, you embarrassed me and my brand.”

thanks for the apology @BeverlyHillsPD But the damage has already been done and I can’t recreate that moment and what to say about the resources/partners lost? In a moment that was supposed to be celebrated, you embarrassed me and my brand @741show https://t.co/608Iy8jcZD

– Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) 20 February 2026

The confrontation occurred on February 14, when officers arrived at the luxury retail corridor to disperse a crowd gathered for Brown’s event. The department cited safety concerns and a lack of proper permitting, but the move immediately drew backlash from fans and Brown’s camp, who saw it as overreach.

While the off-court drama was going on, the reigning Finals MVP tried to keep his focus on the hardwood. During the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, the Boston Celtics cornerstone played a respectable line out, though the weekend distraction clearly loomed large. Brown finished the Mid-Season Classic with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 7 of 13 from the field in 22 minutes of action.

For Brown, it’s not just a matter of the party being over; It’s about business. The “741” brand represents their latest venture into the performance and wellness arena, and the all-star platform was supposed to be its huge coming-out party. Brown argues that by closing it, the city didn’t just destroy the atmosphere; They destroy potential revenue and partnership opportunities.

NBA All-Star weekend is usually a time for celebration, but for Jaylen Brown, it’s leaving a bitter taste. As the Celtics prepare for a deep playoff run, Brown intends to hold BHPD accountable for more than Saturday’s ruined night.

NEW YORK – Peaks and valleys tell the story of the New York Knicks’ season so far. Their path to the NBA Finals was open and clear when they were crowned 2025 NBA Cup champions in Las Vegas. Their blockbuster trades and offseason coaching changes were in question after a 2–9 slump. And everything went well in the eight-game winning streak that followed.

The Knicks have shown tremendous, championship-level potential, with superstar point guard Jalen Brunson in the MVP conversations. And he has essentially exposed all the issues on which pundits and scribes base their doubts.

Head coach Mike Brown has preached the importance of selectively losing memory. The goal is to stay grounded, which is similar to the philosophy of Knicks teams led by Tom Thibodeau. The coach, who has spent two-thirds of his first season with this group, says their midseason struggles are necessary evils that ultimately help lay the foundation for playoff success. He declared before their overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers that, based on his experience, the Knicks are on the right track.

“You hate to lose games, and I’m not signing up to lose games. But I believe we need to struggle a few times this year. … It’s going to test our resolve as a group. You’ve got to stay connected if you want to give yourself a chance. As the playoffs go on, there’s nothing more stressful than that at the NBA level. Seven-game series, four of them, so it really tests your resolve. … Being able to deal with some adversity.” To be, go through it, stay connected, and hopefully you come out of it a little stronger than you were going into it, that’s something I hope,” Brown told reporters before the All-Star break.

Knicks’ path to NBA Finals clear after All-Star post, but not easy

Logical and methodical, Brown is focused on his group playing winning basketball. The coach was asked about the relative decline in production from All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and his focus was solely on the games leading up to the eight-game winning streak. And when asked what he’s learned about the Knicks players this season, he told the media that the locker room’s solution-oriented approach to dealing with adversity has impressed him.

The coach confirmed last Tuesday, “The way they handled going 2-9 was really good. Because it could have been a lot of finger-pointing, infighting. And our guys were pretty steady in trying to find ways to right the ship.”

The same structured, step-by-step approach that the Knicks’ front office employed to build their current roster – doing research, gathering possessions, waiting for strike opportunities, and executing aggressively when they arise – is similar to Brown’s systematic approach to coaching.

Like many coaches, he has fundamental principles that he wants his teams to follow. And it seems the coach has taken notice of the detail-oriented zeal with which he assigns roles to assistants or reportedly challenges players in practices within team captain Jalen Brunson and his teammates. Their responses to adversity so far have included acknowledging the issues at hand, discussing them as a team, and working with their coaches on implementing solutions.

All things considered, this process has been a winning formula so far. The ultimate test will still be in the postseason, and whether the Knicks can make that fourth seven-game series.

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown criticized the Beverly Hills Police Department on Saturday for shutting down a panel he hosted during All-Star weekend. After Sunday’s game, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Brown dismissed a statement issued by BHPD during his post-game media availability.

“I’m hurt by the statement made by Beverly Hills, as if we applied for something and didn’t get it, and yet we got it done.” [and] We were disobedient,” Brown said after the NBA All-Star Game. “I know how to follow the rules. I’m smart enough to follow the guidelines. It seemed like no one wanted whatever we were doing to continue because out of everything we were doing, it seemed like I was the only one who got shut down.

Brown claims the event was quiet, filled with fans, social media influencers and NBA players like the Celtics All-Star forward.

Brown didn’t hold back when he called out his ex, the Beverly Hills Police, on Twitter.

He wrote, “Beverly Hills is so trash I’m offended, here was a great panel with a great guest about the future of the culture, people worked hard for this, how dare you guys.”

“For a little more context, police came to shut down Jaylen Brown’s panel in Beverly Hills around 7 p.m., claiming he didn’t file the proper permits,” Daniel Donabedian of ClutchPoints reported on X.

“I know I play for the Celtics, and I know we’re in L.A. But hey, I didn’t think y’all would do this to me,” Brown posted on social media via a video of him interacting with police who were dispatched to the event.

Statement from Beverly Hills PD regarding Celtics’ Jaylen Brown.

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown revealed a lot over All-Star weekend, including a potential career opportunity with the UFC, and how his program was unexpectedly shut down by Beverly Hills Police. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, the following statement regarding Brown’s event was released by BHPD.

“On Saturday, February 14, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) responded to an event taking place at a private residence in the city’s Trousdale neighborhood. An event permit had been applied for and denied by the city due to previous violations associated with events at the address,” the statement said.

“Despite the fact that the permit was denied, the organizers still decided to invite hundreds of guests, despite knowing that this was not allowed to happen. BHPD responded and shut down the unpermitted event.”

Brown disputed this account from the Beverly Hills Police Department and said he believed he was targeted by city police.

In a season where some thought the Boston Celtics would have a bad year, they are still one of the top teams in the league without their star player Jayson Tatum. One reason for this is the play of Jaylen Brown, who should be in MVP conversations for his current season.

The Browns have also found a way to take advantage of things outside of basketball this season, one of which is live streaming. Through this, he has shown people a different side of himself, while also enjoying other things in his life.

According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, during All-Star weekend, Brown was asked about the idea of ​​getting into MMA, and apparently, he’s already talked to Dana White about the opportunity.

“To be honest, I’ve toyed with it and I’ve talked to a few people,” Brown said. “Maybe after certain parts of my career, I’d love to be involved in something like the UFC or boxing. I’ve talked to Dana White about some things, but as things progress, we’ll see. We’ll see.”

Brown has Muay Thai training, so he’s not too far from MMA. At some point it wouldn’t be a surprise if Brown finds his way into the ring in some capacity, whether it’s for one of his streams or an actual match.

At the moment, this may not be the best move during the season, and it’s clear he has bigger goals to achieve on the court. The Celtics are in good shape heading into the second half of the season, and they could make the playoffs.

There’s also a possibility that Jayson Tatum returns as he continues to check the boxes in his rehab. He recently took part in the Maine Celtics practice and it will be interesting to see what other steps he needs to take to return to action.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in Los Angeles this weekend to participate in All-Star Game festivities, which will take place at the Intuit Dome on Sunday evening. Brown was named an All-Star starter for his efforts so far this year, leading the Celtics to play well above expectations in the 2025-26 season.

On Saturday evening, Brown was hosting a panel in the Beverly Hills neighborhood, but things ended earlier than expected when the local police department came and shut down the event.

Brown then posted a strong message to police on X, formerly known as Twitter.

He wrote, “Beverly Hills is so trash I’m offended, here was a great panel with a great guest about the future of the culture, people worked hard for this, how dare you guys.”

“For a little more context, police came to shut down Jaylen Brown’s panel in Beverly Hills around 7 p.m., claiming he didn’t file the proper permits,” Daniel Donabedian of ClutchPoints reported on X.

“I know I play for the Celtics, and I know we’re in L.A. But hey, I didn’t think y’all would do this to me,” Brown posted on social media via a video of him interacting with police who were dispatched to the event.

Brown has long been known for his work in the community and willingness to speak out on certain issues, and he certainly didn’t appreciate his show being shut down early over the weekend.

On Sunday, the star will have a chance to put his talents on full display as part of the NBA All-Star Game. Fans have long complained about the lack of effort from the players at this event, so it will be interesting to see how much intensity is in play this time.

The big game is scheduled to begin on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET from Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown gave an encouraging update on Jayson Tatum’s injury at All-Star Media Day. For many, the Celtics’ trade for Nikola Vucevic signaled Tatum’s return, or at least, signaled the organization’s desire to do so, while the All-Star forward has not made a final decision on whether or not he should return this season.

As for the Browns, Tatum is looking better as he reaches the final stages of recovery from the ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered last year in the Celtics’ second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Brown addressed Tatum’s rehabilitation during his media availability on Saturday.

“In terms of what I’ve seen, he looks great,” Brown said, adding that Tatum’s potential return for this season is close.

While Tatum’s recent practice with the Celtics’ G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, was an encouraging update, Jayson says it is not a guarantee he is returning this season, which is a decision that will likely be made in the coming weeks.

Celtics return Nikola Vucevic trade sign for Jayson Tatum

The Celtics added to their frontcourt at the deadline by trading Anfernee Simmons with the Bulls for Nikola Vucevic. Despite the guard leading the NBA in points off the bench, the Celtics added a big move to complement their All-Star tandem in Jaylen Brown and, hopefully, Jayson Tatum, amid his impending return.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Celtics trading for Vucevic increases the front office’s confidence that Tatum will return before the end of the regular season.

Stein reported, “The Celtics’ decision to acquire Nikola Vucevic from Chicago before the trade deadline, in exchange for Anfernee Simmons’ expiring contract, was a clear indicator that Boston believes Tatum will indeed return for the postseason.”

The Celtics entered the All-Star break with the second-best record – 35–19 – in the Eastern Conference.

一年前的這個時候，費城老鷹隊在 NFL 中名列前茅，擊敗堪薩斯城酋長隊，第二次捧回超級碗。然而，2025 年賽季的事情並沒有按計劃進行，現在這座兄弟之愛之城還有很多問題需要解答。

也許其中最大的問題圍繞著明星外接手 AJ Brown。在健康和投入的情況下，布朗是橄欖球界最好的球員之一，但他整個賽季都在球隊中來來回回，在媒體上隱晦地表示更需要球權。所有這些都導致​​了聯盟中關於布朗名字的交易猜測。

布朗在這個休賽期是否真的會被調走，或者他是否想被調走，還有待觀察。據《The Athletic》的戴安娜·魯西尼 (Dianna Russini) 報導，他並沒有直言不諱地說他想去其他地方，但據報導他與球隊的關係仍然有點不穩定。

“AJ 布朗與老鷹隊的問題仍未解決，但他與球隊的關係仍然有些脆弱，”魯西尼寫道。 “據我所知，有關他未來的實質性對話尚未進行，但預計圍繞 NFL 聯合訓練賽的談判將在兩週內展開。”

布朗在2025年仍然能夠達到1000碼大關，接球78個球推進1003碼並達陣7次。然而，他的很多目標都是在下方進行快速傳球，並且不符合進攻的自然流程，他職業生涯最低的每次接球 12.1 碼就證明了這一點。

在交易市場上收購布朗這樣的天才球員的價格無疑會很高，但對於任何試圖提高傳球能力的人來說，這可能是值得的。 NFL中很少有像布朗這樣的身體天才，他有能力憑藉自己的體格、力量和速度統治外線的底角。

如果他最終回到費城，他和杰倫·赫茨將不得不在新的進攻協調員肖恩·曼尼恩的帶領下在下賽季達成共識。然而，在問題得到解決之前，布朗的處境將成為圍繞這支老鷹隊的最大新聞。

巴爾的摩烏鴉隊將在 2026 年休賽期進入未知領域。巴爾的摩在一月份解雇了帶領球隊 18 年後的主教練約翰·哈博 (John Harbaugh)。現在烏鴉隊將在主教練傑西·明特的帶領下適應新常態，這是幾十年來的第一次。也許這個過程的一部分可能包括完成對一名老將球員的大筆交易。

烏鴉隊跑衛德里克·亨利在最近的 Twitch 直播中偷偷地提出了老鷹隊外接手 AJ 布朗在休賽期登陸巴爾的摩的想法。

據阿里·梅洛夫報導，亨利在直播結束時說道：“兄弟，AJ 送給烏鴉隊。”

亨利和布朗都在同一個 Twitch 直播中。顯然他們關係密切，亨利也歡迎布朗加入烏鴉隊。

亨利的請求是在布朗和老鷹隊經歷了動蕩的 2025 年賽季之後做出的。

費城在賽季初期很難讓布朗獲得足夠的觸球機會。當老鷹隊的進攻開始陷入困境時，布朗並沒有對他認為需要改變的地方保持沉默。他希望足球能更頻繁地傳給他。否則，他想離開費城。

事實上，據傳布朗在 2025 賽季期間“多次”要求交易。

在過去的幾個賽季中，布朗發現自己與四分衛賈倫·赫茨存在分歧。布朗甚至在老鷹隊上賽季贏得超級碗冠軍後也承認了這一點。

2025 賽季結束後，費城解雇了進攻協調員凱文·帕圖洛。還有關於布朗在休賽期被交易的公開猜測。

烏鴉隊如果能得到布朗這樣的球員，將會是一支令人著迷的球隊。巴爾的摩已經擁有大量進攻天賦，包括四分衛拉馬爾·傑克遜、亨利和一群穩定的傳球接球手。

但也許增加像布朗這樣的球員可以給烏鴉隊在進攻上帶來新的身份。隨著烏鴉隊尋求新教練組的新身份，這一點現在可能比以往任何時候都更加重要。

烏鴉隊是否會在 2026 年休賽期追逐布朗，將會很有趣。

費城老鷹隊外接手 AJ 布朗近年來對他在進攻和傳球方面的問題並不十分謹慎，尤其是在 2025 年。這引發了很多關於他在費城未來的 NFL 交易傳聞，聯盟中的許多人都相信新英格蘭有一個自然的落腳點。

在高級碗比賽之前，內部人士托尼·波林（Tony Pauline）對美國國家橄欖球聯盟（NFL）的人士表示，他們中的許多人相信，如果布朗能夠上場，新英格蘭愛國者隊可以在這個休賽期嘗試收購布朗。

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這遠不能保證布朗能夠進入貿易區。在季后賽被淘汰後，老鷹隊總經理豪伊·羅斯曼淡化了有關潛在交易的言論，並強調了布朗作為一名對進攻至關重要的“偉大球員”的重要性。

然而，全職業外接手和四分衛杰倫·赫茨之間似乎確實存在問題。隨著球隊更加致力於超級碗 MVP，而費城尋找進攻協調員的進展並不順利，也許布朗在另一支球隊看到了他職業生涯更好的前進道路。

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當弗拉貝爾在田納西泰坦隊擔任同樣的角色時，他強烈反對球隊交易布朗。他喜歡擁有田納西州第一的外接手，而且這位明星外接手似乎從未出現過進入公眾視野的問題。

收購布朗將為梅耶提供一名真正的第一外接手，他的防守必須為下賽季每週制定比賽計劃。這一舉動也可能將迪格斯推向二號接球位置，他似乎更適合在職業生涯的這個階段，同時為布特創造更好的對位來擊敗前場的防守。

至少目前，老鷹組織沒有任何跡象表明休賽期會考慮進行交易，布朗也沒有公開推動俱樂部提出交易。如果這種情況發生變化，那麼新英格蘭隊肯定會成為他的球隊之一。

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週一，底特律活塞隊在小凱撒球館以 104-103 險胜波士頓凱爾特人隊。活塞隊將戰績提高到31勝10負，其中主場18勝4負。

第四節還剩1分37秒時，活塞隊以104-99領先。然而，在杰倫·布朗連續得分後，凱爾特人隊縮小了差距。

底特律隊在接下來的控球中空無一人，托比亞斯·哈里斯和凱德·坎寧安壓制了他們的射門。這給了凱爾特人隊最後的獲勝機會。然而，哈里斯 防守頑強 布朗，迫使他做出一個太強硬的後仰跳投。

杰倫·布朗的射門命中，活塞隊堅持勝利🍿pic.twitter.com/ss1rKcpdKg

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 1 月 20 日

這讓領先多達12分的活塞隊鬆了一口氣。

哈里斯20投11中得到全隊最高的25分。他接過坎寧安的棍棒，坎寧安在場上表現不佳，17投4中得到16分。

賈倫·杜倫得到18分和9個籃板。

與此同時，布朗拿下全隊最高的32分和11個籃板。

賽前，布朗和坎寧安被正式任命為下個月在舊金山舉行的全明星賽的首發球員。

29歲的布朗打出了MVP級別的表現，但33歲的哈里斯並沒有在波士頓最後控球時防守他的挑戰中退縮。

這是東部聯盟前兩支球隊之間的一場戰鬥，隨著本賽季他們對峙的情況越來越少，包括坎寧安在波士頓被球迷嘲笑，可能會出現新的競爭。

活塞隊以 3-1 擊敗凱爾特人隊贏得了賽季系列賽。然而，波士頓隊唯一的勝利是一場巨大的勝利，因為它終結了底特律隊創下的 13 連勝紀錄。

2024-25 賽季常規賽過半，波士頓凱爾特人隊取得 29 勝 12 負的戰績，達到了人們對他們的預期。 C隊距離贏得全部冠軍只有六個月的時間，並且鑑於他們幾乎相同的陣容，他們有希望衛冕冠軍。

2025-26 賽季常規賽已過半，凱爾特人隊戰績為 26 勝 15 負，各方面都超出了人們的預期。波士頓隊在休賽期失去了多名先發球員，明星前鋒傑森·塔圖姆去年 5 月遭遇跟腱斷裂，這讓 2024 年的冠軍感覺像是很久以前的事了，並嚴重阻礙了 2026 年舉起旗幟的機會。

或者，至少這是假設。

凱爾特人隊令人印象深刻的戰績表明他們已經克服了重大的陣容變動，並在新的身份下重新獲得了勝利。凱爾特人隊球星杰倫·布朗在球場上領跑，主教練喬·馬祖拉在場邊指揮，波士頓隊的進攻效率在整個 NBA 中排名第二。

這也不僅僅是一個出色的統計數據，因為它轉化為勝利，凱爾特人隊目前在東部聯盟中排名第二。為了更好地理解這種令人驚嘆的進攻是如何進行的——以及為什麼波士頓在一個預計會遭遇困難的賽季中表現出色——讓我們按順序看一下凱爾特人隊的前五名得分手，並對他們在 2025-26 賽季 41 場比賽中的表現進行評分。

杰倫·布朗

布朗在他輝煌的 10 年 NBA 職業生涯中已經取得了很多成就，但本賽季他也達到了新的高度。

這位 2024 年 NBA 總決賽 MVP 場均得到職業生涯最高的 29.7 分，儘管包括去年在內的其他三個賽季的場均上場時間有所增加。雖然在塔圖姆不在的情況下他的投籃命中率明顯上升，但他的投籃命中率並沒有下降。事實上，他的投籃命中率為 49.1%，這比上賽季要好，僅略低於兩年前他職業生涯最高的命中率 49.9%。

布朗本賽季迄今為止的得分在所有球員中排名第四，罰球命中率達到職業生涯最高的 79.1%，這是他之前一直在比賽中遇到困難的一部分。儘管這位佐治亞人在進入聯盟時並不以射手聞名，但他在三分線外的投籃命中率為 36.7%，這是他自 2020-21 賽季以來的最高命中率。

由於他的努力，布朗有史以來第一次入選全明星首發。他現在已經五次入選全明星，這顯然是當之無愧的，因為凱爾特人隊的進攻取決於他，而他在另一端的防守也足以使他成為比賽中最好的雙向球員之一。

杰倫·布朗正式五次入選 NBA 全明星。

現在，他與凱爾特人隊一樣入選全明星，與薩姆·瓊斯和凱文·加內特一樣多。

而且，他現在比拉簡·隆多有更多的選擇。 pic.twitter.com/7wHGujNRlr

— 丹尼爾·多納貝迪安 (@danild1214) 2026 年 1 月 19 日

簡而言之，面對凱爾特人隊受傷的壓力和不利因素，布朗打出了迄今為止最好的賽季。

等級：A+

凱爾特人隊後衛德里克懷特本賽季也面臨著一些額外的壓力。由於塔圖姆長期缺陣，這位 31 歲的球員預計將在防守上保持穩定，同時提高得分。

懷特基本上做到了這一點，他場均得到職業生涯最高的18.1分，並且在職業生涯中首次場均上場時間超過34分鐘。唯一的問題是他的效率。這位前聖安東尼奧馬刺隊的投籃命中率為職業生涯最低的 39.7%，而三分命中率也低於 33%。

不過，懷特提供的絕不僅僅是投籃。這位深受喜愛的凱爾特人隊本賽季的蓋帽數在聯盟所有球員中排名第八，也是所有後衛中最多的。他場均 1.5 次蓋帽創下了職業生涯新高，突顯了他對籃筐的保護對於休賽期大幅縮減的凱爾特人隊來說是多麼出色。

喬·馬祖拉高度評價了德里克·懷特和他的蓋帽成就，儘管喬的任務是幫助懷特學習凱爾特人隊的防守，但他並沒有把功勞歸功於他：

“他的防守進步很大。”

“都是他。” pic.twitter.com/hJ0veWYuj2

— 丹尼爾·多納貝迪安 (@danild1214) 2026 年 1 月 9 日

懷特的職業生涯絕對不是一個好的一年。然而，他的防守表現和保持健康的能力（到目前為止他只缺席了一場比賽）對於人手不足的綠隊來說至關重要。

等級：B+

衛冕年度最佳第六人佩頓·普里查德剛剛結束了他一生中最好的賽季。因此，他今年的表現沒有那麼出色也就不足為奇了。

這位凱爾特人隊的控球後衛開始擔任首發，場均得到職業生涯最高的 16.6 分，場均上場時間達到職業生涯最高的 32.7 分鐘。和懷特一樣，他的投籃命中率隨著出手次數的增加而有所下降。普理查德的投籃命中率為 44.7%，是他自 2022-23 賽季以來的最低水平，而他的三分球命中率為職業生涯最差的 33.6%。

但他的控球能力仍然一如既往。這位凱爾特人隊六年級球員儘管使用量不斷擴大，但場均失誤僅勉強超過 1 次，而且他場均助攻達到職業生涯新高的 5.4 次，與懷特並列本賽季凱爾特人隊助攻榜第一。

雖然他的投籃數據沒有平時那麼出色，但我們有理由相信他會在賽季後半段找到更好的籃下表現。普里查德對自己要求很高，無論經濟低迷持續多久，他都不會失去信心。

等級：B

波士頓擁有一長串年度最佳第六人候選人，得分後衛安芬尼·西蒙斯可能是下一個。

凱爾特人隊第一年的三分命中率為 40.7%，並很快從賽季開局的艱難中恢復過來。一月份他的投籃命中率為賽季最高的 49.2%，並且在過去 9 場比賽中有 8 場得分上雙。

安芬尼·西蒙斯 (Anfernee Simons) 替補出場 @凱爾特人隊 贏了🔥

🍀 39 分（賽季最高）
🍀 4 REB
🍀 4 AST
🍀 7 點 3 點 pic.twitter.com/z8OzhGXMRZ

— NBA (@NBA) 2026 年 1 月 16 日

這位前波特蘭開拓者隊習慣了首發位置，但他已經適應了在凱爾特人隊的替補席上。西蒙斯在替補得分上領先全聯盟，當他本賽季得到17分或以上時，凱爾特人隊戰績為12勝0負。

防守一直被認為是這位26歲球員的最大弱點；然而，隨著時間的推移，西蒙斯堅持了自己的立場，並贏得了馬祖拉的信任。儘管由於角色的改變，他的數據並不是職業生涯中最好的，但他仍然證明了對凱爾特人隊的價值，以至於他可能已經離開了交易市場。

等級：A-

尼米亞斯·奎塔

凱爾特人隊知道他們將從大多數回歸球員身上得到什麼，但圍繞球隊的最大問號之一是第五名。

凱爾特人隊中鋒尼米亞斯·奎塔已經基本解開了季前賽的謎團。這位前波士頓替補球員現在是凱爾特人隊的永久首發球員，場均上場時間、得分、籃板、助攻、蓋帽和搶斷均創職業生涯新高。

奎塔的投籃命中率為 66%，在整個 NBA 中排名第三，他的表現就像凱爾特人隊迫切需要的可靠大個子一樣。此外，這位身高7英尺的球員是一名可靠的掩護者，能夠控制犯規，並且擁有綠隊第二好的淨效率，僅次於新秀邊鋒烏戈·岡薩雷斯。

考慮到所有這些，當奎塔在場時，斷斷續續的數據顯示波士頓明顯更好也就不足為奇了：

您的周日奎塔更新：

凱爾特人隊的對手…

地板上的奎塔：
1.002 分/回合
40.6% 命中率
33.6% 來自 3

離開：
1.205
47.4%
37.9%

換句話說，在奎塔上場的情況下，凱爾特人隊本質上是NBA防守最好的球隊，他們排在第27位。

還有這個…… pic.twitter.com/sX0WnrHc2z

— 肖恩·格蘭德 (@SeanGrandePBP) 2025 年 11 月 23 日

奎塔在他的比賽中可能還有更多需要解鎖的地方，因為他在 NBA 中還沒有投中過三分球，但他在今年夏天的歐洲籃球比賽中證明了自己有能力做到這一點。除了三連冠之外，奎塔已經成為凱爾特人隊真正的職業球員，他的防守和籃板球對於他們現在（和未來）的成功至關重要。

等級：A

從現在到 2026 賽季開始，AJ 布朗和他在費城老鷹隊未來的不確定性將成為熱門討論。看起來兩隊的差距越來越遠，本賽季的挫折多於樂趣。

布朗連續第四個賽季勉強突破 1000 碼。自從進入聯盟以來，Ole Miss 的產品就一如既往的可靠。 2023 年，布朗接球 106 次，推進 1,496 碼。本賽季僅接球 78 次，他和所有相關人員都對比賽的表現感到沮喪。 28歲的布朗下賽季有能力接住85次以上的傳球。在休賽期初期，尚不清楚他是否會在老鷹隊或其他球隊做到這一點。

副總裁兼總經理 Howie Roseman 在新聞發布會上就 AJ Brown 潛在交易的問題向媒體做出了回應。

“我們在上次談話的交易截止日期時討論過這個問題。在 NFL 中很難找到偉大的球員，而 AJ 是一位偉大的球員。我認為從我的角度來看，這就是我們在自由球員市場上尋找的東西，在選秀中試圖找到熱愛足球的偉大球員，而他就是那個人。我想這就是我的答案。”

在對陣舊金山 49 人隊的外卡比賽中，布朗打出了可能是他有史以來最糟糕的一場比賽。布朗多次傳球失敗，人們看到他慢慢地離開球場，迫使主教練尼克·西里亞尼沖向他對他大喊大叫。

“我試圖讓他離開球場，因為我們正要踢球，”西里亞尼說。 “我愛AJ。”

如果這是我們最後一次看到布朗穿著老鷹隊的球衣，那麼這將是一種悲傷的離開方式。

費城老鷹隊在外卡賽中輸給舊金山 49 人隊後，將無法衛冕。老鷹隊在比賽接近尾聲時有機會得分並取得領先，這很有可能贏得比賽，但他們未能做到完美。

在他們第三次進攻的最後一次控球中，賈倫·赫茨試圖與 AJ 布朗接球，這本來可以讓他們先攻，但隨後他丟球了。這不是他在那場比賽中丟的第一個球，但那一個是最引人注目的。

賽后，主教練尼克·西里亞尼為布朗的失誤辯護，並將其歸咎於自然因素。

“風……他有我見過的最好的手，他接球的方式，他接球的不同類型的數量。當你像他一樣獲得盡可能多的目標時，你就會有一些落球，”西里亞尼通過《體育畫報》的克里斯汀·王說道。 “從來沒有用它作為藉口，但球在風中的移動方式不同。我認為賈倫很多次在風中切球做得很好。

“他會為此責備自己。我知道 AJ，他會用他的一球接住 9,000 個球。”

在這種情況下，布朗可能會比其他人受到更多的反對，特別是因為他在賽季早些時候抱怨沒有拿到球。這是老鷹隊本賽季最大的故事之一，有些人認為布朗幾乎每週都表達自己的感受，這正在毀掉更衣室。

歸根結底，如果你要談論沒有拿到球，那麼當你拿到球時，你必須接住它。對於布朗來說，這並沒有發生在一場要么贏要么回家的比賽中，現在老鷹隊已經退出了季后賽。

週日，費城老鷹隊在外卡賽中以 23-19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊，賽季戛然而止，但計分牌並不是導致林肯金融球場緊張的唯一原因。

在第二節令人沮喪的一幕中，攝像機捕捉到主教練尼克·西里亞尼和明星接球手 AJ·布朗在場邊發生激烈的爭執，需要首席安全官多姆·迪桑德羅介入。

自然，這一時刻在社交媒體上引起了轟動，引發了有關內部不和的猜測。然而，賽后西里亞尼很快就給這齣戲潑了冷水。

據費城 NBC 體育頻道的戴夫·贊加羅 (Dave Zangaro) 報導，西里亞尼澄清了這一情況，並解釋說，這次互動並不是一場失敗的比賽或示意性的分歧，而是簡單的後勤工作。

“我試圖讓他離開球場，因為我們正要踢球，”西里亞尼說。 “我愛AJ。”

該事件發生在老鷹隊進攻陷入停滯後，被迫棄踢。布朗剛剛未能從四分衛杰倫·赫茨手中接過幾個目標，其中包括一個關鍵的三壘倒球，導致了比賽的終結。

布朗顯然很沮喪，他走到西里亞尼遇見他的邊線，在特別小組衝鋒時，他熱情地敦促他離開球場，以避免受到處罰。

在季后賽的激烈爭奪中，人們的情緒高漲。雖然視覺效果並不好，尤其是“Big Dom”必須扮演和平締造者的角色，但這似乎是一場競爭性的衝突，而不是更衣室的破裂。

49人隊最終笑到了最後，下半場重整旗鼓以23-19獲勝，晉級分區賽。與此同時，老鷹隊在進入休賽期時還有很多問題需要回答，儘管 Sirianni 堅稱他與 WR1 的關係不是其中之一。

費城老鷹隊週日在林肯金融球場的外卡賽中以 23 比 19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊後，文斯·隆巴迪獎杯將有一個新家。

老鷹隊未能衛冕，他們在第四節以13-3慘敗。

外接手 AJ Brown 沒有接受媒體採訪 據 NFL 記者 Ari Meirov 報導，失敗後。

布朗在第四節還剩2分25秒時出現關鍵失誤，老鷹隊落後4分。上半場他還與替補席上的教練尼克·西里亞尼發生口角。

他完成了 3 次接球，推進 25 碼。他在比賽中丟了三次傳球。

28 歲的布朗在賽季初期因觸球次數不足而感到沮喪。對於這位直言不諱的明星來說，這已成為一個熟悉的故事情節。西里亞尼一度談到了這個問題，強調布朗的整體影響不應用數字來衡量。

這位三屆全職業球員本賽季接球 78 次，推進 1,003 碼，達陣 7 次。

老鷹隊的進攻在對陣49人隊時表現不佳。杰倫·赫茨 (Jalen Hurts) 投球僅推進 168 碼，達陣 1 次。他努力尋找目標，因為舊金山的防守從未放鬆壓力。

德文塔·史密斯 (DeVonta Smith) 接球 8 次，推進 70 碼，而薩奎恩·巴克利 (Saquon Barkley) 接球 26 次，推進 106 碼。

對於老鷹隊來說，這是一次痛苦的退出，他們的目標是成為聯盟歷史上第九支連續兩年贏得超級碗的球隊。

雖然西里亞尼和布朗之間的爭吵可能只是他們競爭激烈的產物，但這也可能是團隊思考未來的一個重要接觸點。

週六晚上，波士頓凱爾特人隊對陣聖安東尼奧馬刺隊的比賽上半場，杰倫·布朗在對陣維克托·溫班亞馬的比賽中表現出色。

作為 NBA 表現最好的球星之一，布朗引起了很大的關注。他正在討論可能成為 MVP 獎的熱門人選，這與過去幾個賽季相比是一個巨大的飛躍，因為儘管傑森·塔圖姆因傷缺陣，但他還是幫助波士頓隊保持了季后賽的競爭力。

在波士頓對陣馬刺的比賽中，他繼續保持著出色的狀態。比賽的亮點發生在第一節的最後三分鐘，布​​朗讓文班亞馬防守他。當他後退並從深處拉起時，他執行了一些運球動作，將球擊中了馬刺隊球星，波士頓球迷歡呼雀躍。

杰倫·布朗，凱爾特人隊對陣馬刺隊的上半場表現

杰倫·布朗 (Jaylen Brown) 對陣維克多·文班亞馬 (Victor Wembanyama) 的表現非常出色，維克多·文班亞馬 (Victor Wembanyama) 是 NBA 中最高的球員之一，而且臂展很長。他表現出色，半場結束時凱爾特人隊以55-50領先馬刺隊。

波士頓隊給馬刺隊帶來了第一波打擊，第一節結束後以26-21領先。馬刺隊在第二節將比分追平，追平了凱爾特人隊，阻止了差距進一步擴大。

進入中場休息時，波士頓隊有兩名球員得分上雙，其中包括布朗。他拿下17分、4個籃板和3次助攻。他投籃12投7中，其中三分線外4投3中。德里克·懷特（Derrick White）緊隨其後，得到17分和4個籃板，尼米亞斯·奎塔（Neemias Queta）貢獻7分和7個籃板。

在對陣馬刺隊之後，凱爾特人隊將踏上下一場比賽的客場之旅。他們將於美國東部時間 1 月 12 日晚上 7:30 迎戰印第安納步行者隊。