Injured Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss playing with Jrue Holiday in the backcourt and Kristaps Porziņģis helping out around the rim. Tatum sent parting messages to both players following Boston’s trades with the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time NBA All-Star, Holiday helped the Celtics win the NBA Championship during the 2023-24 … Read more
Kuminga set a franchise record with 138 dunks in his third season. He scored double-digits in 34 straight games. He averaged 20.6 points in January and finished that season at 16.1 points per game on 52.9 percent shooting. His fourth season included a big stretch prior to the ankle sprain — that at one point … Read more
On the eve of the NBA Draft, everyone has high hopes. The prospects are hoping to hear their names called early on. The teams are hoping that the players they select will pan out as planned. The fans are hoping that their teams make the right decisions. Everyone is hoping that it will be a … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all but especially to … THE NBA DRAFT FIRST-ROUNDERS Welcome to the first round of the NBA … Read more
The NBA offseason is officially off and running, and the Boston Celtics have taken center stage. One day after agreeing to trade Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Celtics have reportedly come to terms on a three-team deal that will ship Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks. Two summers ago, Holiday and Porziņģis … Read more
Getty Images The 2025 NBA Draft kicks off Wednesday night in Brooklyn. But NBA teams did not wait until draft night to start making trades. Multiple All-Stars have been dealt since Sunday, as the Rockets made the first blockbuster of the summer by acquiring Kevin Durant in a trade with the Suns. The Celtics have … Read more
Imagn Images Since the news of the biggest blockbuster NBA move of the summer—Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets—leaked on Sunday, the Rockets have been widely regarded as the big winners of the trade. Both CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn and Brad Botkin are big fans of the move for Houston, and sportsbooks also responded favorably, dropping the … Read more
The Boston Celtics continue to be extremely active with roster management this week ahead of Wednesday’s NBA Draft after sending Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks in multi-team trades designated as cost-shedding moves. Superstars Jaylen Brown and Derrick White could be next, according to NBA insider Shams … Read more
Jun 25, 2025, 10:16 AM ET Businessman Mark Walter’s acquisition of the majority ownership stake of the Los Angeles Lakers, in a deal that puts the franchise valuation at $10 billion, is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year. In a statement Wednesday, the sides confirmed that Jeanie Buss — … Read more
The NBA offseason is officially off and running, and the Boston Celtics have taken center stage. One day after agreeing to trade Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Celtics have reportedly come to terms on a three-team deal that will ship Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks. Two summers ago, Holiday and Porziņģis … Read more
The Boston Celtics are making moves. Less than two days after the Finals ended, the Celtics have already traded Jrue Holiday to the Blazers and Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks. That gets them under the second apron, widely considered to be their primary goal for the offseason, but does that mean they’re done? “Them phone … Read more
From sleek suits to dazzling chains, the 2025 NBA draft is a chance for the league’s newest players to make an early statement on the Barclays Center stage. Editor’s Picks The spotlight always shines brightest, however, on the No. 1 pick — the first player called also earns the distinction of being first player to … Read more