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Celtics guard creating surprising trade deadline dilemma for Brad Stevens
Because you selected: Basketball Brian Robb | January 16, 2026 at 06:11 AM The trade rumors around Anfernee Simons have been swirling ever since the Celtics landed the former Blazers guard in June in exchange for Jrue Holiday. The 27-year-old arrived in Boston as a veteran on a pricey expiring contract and was set to play a reserve role for the first time in four seasons. It was a clear adjustment for Simons in the first few weeks of the season, but the crafty scorer has gained a new level of comfort recently. The latest example came on Thursday night when Simons erupted for a season-high 39 points to spark a comeback win over the Heat. Simons was efficient in the scoring outburst, going 13-of-28 from the field in just 34 minutes while also dishing out four assists in the victory. “Just a complete game,” Joe Mazzulla told reporters in Miami. “Credit to him and credit to his teammates for creating that environment for him to be able to do it. But he obviously kept us in it in the first half and helped us pull away at the end.” Celtics Mailbag: Could Boston land Al Horford replacement at trade deadline?
Because you selected: Basketball Brian Robb | January 16, 2026 at 06:00 AM The Celtics are entering the final phase of roster evaluation leading up to the trade deadline next month. With Boston in the middle of a very tight Eastern Conference playoff picture, there will be a lot to weigh for Brad Stevens and the rest of Boston’s front office in the coming weeks as the team weighs tweaking the roster. Let’s explore some questions about some potential big man targets and more in this week’s mailbag. Who says no: Celtics trade Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher, their 2026 1st and 2 future seconds for Wendell Carter Jr. Orlando gets some much needed three-point shooting and some ammo to make a swing on another piece if they want to bundle guys like black, Issac etc with those picks. post-trade lineup for them is: Jaylen Brown makes important admission on off-night in Heat win
Because you selected: Basketball Souichi Terada | January 16, 2026 at 05:30 AM The Celtics looked off-balance right from tipoff against the Heat. Their starters missed shots and gave up open looks on the other end. It was a sluggish open that saw the C’s down 19 points midway through the first quarter. Jaylen Brown made an important admission as he struggled throughout the first half. The Celtics still pulled out the 119-114 victory over the Heat on Thursday, courtesy of their bench led by Anfernee Simons’ season-high 39 points. But it was a grinder of a game for the C’s to snap a two-game losing streak. “Not my best game,” Brown told reporters, via CLNS Media. “Felt a little sluggish. Felt a little heavy on my shots. Just felt a step slow this game. But we found a way to pull it out, so that’s the most important.” Boston Celtics guard goes down in unique history in Heat win
Because you selected: Basketball Souichi Terada | January 16, 2026 at 05:00 AM The Celtics were stuck in the mud to start Thursday’s game against the Heat, finding themselves down 19 points midway through the first quarter. But that all changed when Anfernee Simons put his fingerprints on the game. It came down to the wire, but the C’s beat the Heat 119-114 in Miami to snap a two-game losing streak. Simons was masterful on his way to a season-high 39 points, making unique history with the Celtics. He entered the history books with the fourth-most points scored by a Celtic coming off the bench. And of those other great scoring nights, only Simons’ came on the road. “I’ve always said figuring out what the game needs,” Simons told reporters, via CLNS Media. “Each and every game is always going to be different. Tonight was more of like we need you to be aggressive and play how you know how to play. Just happened to be more aggressive and scoring more points.” Kendall O’Brien propels Westfield girls basketball past Chicopee
Because you selected: Basketball Chris Putz | January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM CHICOPEE – The Westfield High School girls basketball team has often found themselves on the wrong end of the score in the early portion of games this season. This time the Bombers fought back. “We were hungry for a win, and we were trying to do all the right things,” Westfield girls basketball coach Christie Mirski said, following the Bombers’ 32-27 road win against Chicopee on Thursday. Westfield rallied from an early first quarter deficit behind a sensational effort from sophomore forward-center Kendall O’Brien, who scored a game-high 19 points. O’Brien made several key plays throughout the contest. Anfernee Simons is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Thursday’s win over Heat
Because you selected: Basketball Souichi Terada | January 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM While the Celtics had to climb out of an early deficit to the Heat, they stormed back in the fourth quarter. The C’s downed the Heat in a 119-114 victory Thursday in Miami, snapping their two-game losing streak. It was the Anfernee Simons show, making him Thursday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow. Simons scored a season-high 39 points off the bench, leading the C’s on a night when their starters weren’t at their best. He shot 13-for-28 from the field and 7-for-16 on 3-pointers. Simons added another four rebounds and four assists to his stat line. The scoring output was the most ever for a Celtic coming off the bench. 4 takeaways as Celtics rally past Heat after historic night by reserve
Because you selected: Basketball Brian Robb | January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM The Celtics rallied from a 19-point deficit on Thursday night thanks to a historic night from Anfernee Simons and grinded their way to a 119-114 win over the Heat in Miami. The Heat opened the game up with a 28-9 outburst and maintained that double-digit lead for much of the first three quarters behind some balanced scoring and hot 3-point shooting. However, Boston’s bench kept the visitors in the game all night, though led by a sensational performance by Anfernee Simons, his best in a Celtics uniform. The reserve guard erupted for a season-high 39 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter to help erase a double-digit deficit in the final frame and snap Boston’s two-game losing streak. The scoring output set a new Celtics franchise record for most points by a reserve in a game. Where to watch Knicks vs. Warriors free stream today
Because you selected: Basketball Khadrice Rollins | January 15, 2026 at 07:19 PM The NBA action on Thursday, Jan. 15 includes a meeting at the Chase Center in San Francisco between the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks. This NBA game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on Prime Video and MSG. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. Additionally, Prime Video also offers a free trial and access to exclusive NBA games as well as plenty of other content, including WNBA and Thursday Night Football NFL games, tons of documentaries across sports and a plethora of tv shows and movies. This is the first meeting this season between these squads , and it’s on the second night of a back-to-back for the Knicks, who will also be without All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson, who suffered an injury five minutes into Wednesday’s 112-101 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The loss moved New York to 25-15, but they remain second in the East entering the day, half a game up on the Boston Celtics. Against the Kings, a low-scoring first quarter was too much to overcome as nobody on the Knicks scored 20 points, with Mikal Bridges leading the team with 19. OG Anunoby had 15, Karl-Anthony Towns had 13, Josh Hart had 10, and Jordan Clarkson and Miles McBride chipped in 11 and 10 off the bench, respectively. How to watch Boston Celtics game today free
Because you selected: Basketball Khadrice Rollins | January 15, 2026 at 05:13 PM Now in the midst of a losing streak early into a road trip, the Boston Celtics look to get right on Thursday, Jan. 15 when they visit the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center in Miami. This NBA game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston and FanDuel Sports Network Sun. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. The Celtics opened this four-game trip with a 98-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday, their second straight loss after a 100-95 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs. The team was without Jaylen Brown on Monday, as Payton Pritchard led the squad with 23 and eight assists to go with two steals, while Derrick White had 18 points and five assists. Neemias Queta added 15 points, eight boards, two steals and a block, and Anfernee Simons went for 16 and four assists from off the bench. The team now sits at 24-15 and third in the East, half a game behind the New York Knicks for second, half a game ahead of the Toronto Raptors who are in fourth, and 4.5 games back of the Detroit Piston in first. How to watch UConn women’s basketball game today free
Because you selected: Basketball Khadrice Rollins | January 15, 2026 at 03:58 PM Part of the packed slate of college basketball games set for Thursday, Jan. 15 is a Big East matchup involving the defending national champions at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. where the No. 1 UConn Huskies are hosting the Villanova Wildcats. This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FS1. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. UConn is 17-0 with eight of those victories coming against Big East foes. On Sunday, the Huskies ran through Creighton on the road, 95-54, collecting their 12th straight win by at least 26 points, and their 15th win by at least that margin this season. Outside of a 3-point win over No. 8 Michigan, and a 13-point victory against No. 9 Louisville in the season opener, UConn has had little trouble blowing out the competition, as seven of the team’s wins were by at least 40 points. Back on Sunday, Sarah Strong once again led the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals, with 18 points, 13 boards, six helpers and five steals. Kayleigh Heckel came off the bench to equal Strong in assists while also scoring 8 points, grabbing five boards and swiping a steal. Blanca Quiñonez was the team’s seconding-leading scorer with 15, also from off the bench, to go with three steals and a block. Azzi Fudd poured in 14 of her own to go with five assists, while Ashlynn Shade chipped in a dozen points herself. |
