Sources: Vincent Poirier Out Six Weeks with Fractured Right Pinky

Celtics center Vincent Poirier suffered a fractured right pinkie finger during yesterday’s practice. The injury will require surgery and he is expected to return to play in approximately six weeks. Further updates will be provided as appropriate. Source: Boston Celtics

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Buy Or Sell: Atlantic Division

Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ “Buy Or Sell” series by taking a look at the Atlantic Division.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Simple Problems With Difficult Solutions

Matt John takes a look at three teams that need to address weaknesses in their rosters and the challenges each team faces in doing so.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: DPOY Watch — 12/3/2019

A new name forces his way into the top-five, as other candidates’ cases for NBA Defensive Player of the Year rise and fall based on small early-season sample sizes. Jack Winters revisits DPOY Watch in the first week of December.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Celtics’ Early-Season Success Shouldn’t Be Surprising

The Celtics lost their two best players in free agency. But with a talented, versatile roster buying into each other and Brad Stevens’ system, Boston’s success shouldn’t be surprising. Jack Winter writes.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: ‘Early indications’ Kemba Walker Avoided ‘significant injury’

Early indications are that Boston’s Kemba Walker did not suffer a significant injury in collision tonight, league source tells ESPN. Team has diagnosed him with concussion-like symptoms. Early indications are that Boston’s Kemba Walker did not suffer a significant injury in collision tonight, league source tells ESPN. Team has diagnosed him with concussion-like symptoms. https://t.co/Qu2LMTDwaW […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Who Can the Celtics Turn to Now?

In a scary scene, Kemba Walker went down in a heap. Now the Boston Celtics are likely down another starter and a team leader. Shane Rhodes breaks down the impact of the injury and where Boston may go from here.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Biggest Disappointments — Atlantic Division

Basketball Insiders’ Biggest Disappointments series continues with Drew Maresca examining the Atlantic Division’s start to the 2019-20 season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
When Is The Sample Size Big Enough?

A couple of weeks into the season, Matt John looks into some of the surprises so far and asks how long will it take until these unforeseen wrinkles can be considered more than just flukes.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021