Jayson Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes Thursday night but more importantly, walked “off the floor on my own two feet.”
Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who has yet to decide on his future with the team, appreciated team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf’s endorsement of him but said he understood “everybody’s got to look out for what is best for the Bulls.”
The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 on Thursday for violating league injury reporting rules before Monday night’s home game against the Detroit Pistons.
The Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for Thursday night’s game against the Lakers, meaning there will be zero matchups between Curry and LeBron James this regular season.
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday in Houston. It’s unclear when he’ll be able to return.
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn’t need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. “I’m not going to make myself small ever again.”