Portland’s four-game win streak was snapped last Friday at home, in the team’s 110-98 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Shaedon Sharpe and Jrue Holiday led the way for the Trail Blazers with 21 points each, Toumani Camara scored 16, and Donovan Clingan finished with 13 points and 16 rebounds.

However, led by Jaylen Brown's immense play, the Celtics have been one of the better teams in the East, and following their loss to the Atlanta Hawks on January 28, currently sit third in the Eastern Conference. As such, expectations have evolved, and now, Boston is viewed as a potential postseason threat once again.

Celtics guard Derrick White said head coach Joe Mazzulla gave him a prescient phone call during the summer. On July 2nd of last year, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was celebrating his birthday with a relaxing round of golf. Then Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called him, but not just to wish him a happy birthday.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Moore wore only jersey No. 55 and put up 2.9 points per game.

"Give credit to Atlanta," said Brown postgame. "They just beat us up and down the floor, on offense and defense."

The NBA rumor mill never really stops, and the Chicago Bulls are caught in the middle of it once again. With the Feb. 5 trade deadline coming up, the front office has been busy checking the market on veteran Center Nikola Vucevic.

Tatum went through a full workout in front of reporters recently, hinting at a comeback, but is now reconsidering that choice.

The Celtics will welcome the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, but Boston’s guard, Jaylen Brown is likely to miss the game. Boston released an injury status update on Thursday evening, listing Brown as doubtful due to left hamstring tightness and a right knee contusion.