Luka Garza was a bright spot off the bench, making him Wednesday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow.

Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, Payton Pritchard had 21 and the Boston Celtics held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday night.

With Jayson Tatum sidelined by an Achilles injury, the No. 1 role on the Boston Celtics evidently belongs to Jaylen Brown, and he’s running with the opportunity. The 29-year-old ranks fourth in the Association in points, averaging a career-high 30.1 points per game.

Josh Minott will miss the Celtics’ game against the Nuggets on Wednesday at TD Garden. He was downgraded to out due to a left ankle sprain, which is a new injury. Jayson Tatum also remains out due to his Achilles rehab.

Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106.

That’s when Durant stepped in. With time ticking down in a slugfest, KD delivered the ultimate haymaker, a patented pull-up 3 with 1.1 seconds left to shake the Toyota Center, icing Houston’s fifth win in six games. | Recap

The Boston Celtics may owe a debt of gratitude to Jaylen Brown's dance instructor. The four-time All-Star went off for 50 points in Saturday's 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. After the game, he explained how he sensed it would be a special night, and he cited in part some salsa lessons he had on Friday.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Seven Celtics scored in double-figures, including 16 apiece from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White. White gave Boston a huge fourth quarter boost, scoring 14 points in the final period.

Jamal Murray registró 22 puntos y 17 asistencias, mientras que Peyton Watson sumó 30 unidades por los Nuggets de Denver, quienes lograron una racha de 14-0 para remontar en el último periodo y vencieron el miércoles 114-110 a los Celtics de Boston.