Today in Boston Celtics history, Travis Knight was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers for Tony Battie. Knight was picked up with the 29th overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls after an exemplary stint with the University of Connecticut Huskies at the college level.

Thursday night in Miami demanded patience. Boston fell behind early, absorbed the pressure, and waited for the game to turn. When it finally did, Anfernee Simons carried them home, pouring in a season-high 39 points and guiding a 19-point comeback that reinforced how steady this group has become.

The Boston Celtics travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks for stop No. 3 of their four-game road trip, though Kristaps Porzingis, who won a title with Boston in 2024, will not be active.

Anfernee Simons scores 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Boston Celtics to a 119-114 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Rogers wore only jersey No. 54 and put up 10.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.

The Boston Celtics fell just one bucket short of beating the Detroit Pistons on Monday. But in a game that was ultimately decided by a single shot, it was the screens, luck, and 50-50 balls that produced the final outcome.

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, including the decisive 7-foot bank shot with 6.1 seconds remaining, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday night.

Baylor Scheierman gets his third start of the season against the Atlanta Hawks, with Payton Pritchard sidelined.