Tonje said he was surprised to find out he got traded midway through his rookie season. But he understood the NBA is a business, and now he gets a chance to develop in Boston. Tonje was on a two-way contract, but he was signed to the standard roster on a 10-day contract last week.

Boston leads the NBA in defensive efficiency over its last 10 games. Two unsung Celtics showed how they're doing it Tuesday in Phoenix.

I'm not saying the Spurs will do that, but if they don't it won't be because they're not ready. The West is just a torture chamber. Only one team can survive. But that's still a month and change down the road.

The Boston Celtics ended their West Coast road trip with a loss to the Denver Nuggets, which would snap their five-game winning streak.

The Celtics fell to 38-20 after their blowout loss to the Nuggets, meaning they're missing out on the popular 40/20 mark.

The Pistons beat the Thunder 124-116 in the first half of our national TV doubleheader, as Cade Cunningham (29 pts, 13 ast) and Jalen Duren (29 pts, 15 reb) outlasted Jaylin Williams (30 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast). The Nuggets defeated the Celtics 103-84, running away in the second half to defend home court in the nightcap.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters on Monday he spoke with Monty McCutchen, the NBA's senior vice president of referee development, and was given clarity on why Neemias Queta wasn't called for goaltending during Sunday's loss against the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Celtics revealed a positive update on NBA star Jayson Tatum, who is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.