The 46-18 Celtics entered Monday eight games back of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top spot in the East, a gap they’re unlikely to close with just 18 games remaining. Boston also held a comfortable 5 1/2-game lead on the third-place New York Knicks.

According to Bovada, the Hawks have the second-best odds (+1800) to strike a blockbuster trade for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. The Toronto Raptors are the favorites to land the former MVP at +1500. Additionally, the Houston Rockets come in at third (+1800), followed by the Phoenix Suns (+2500).

A week later, after being waived by Atlanta, Payton returned to the Celtics on this date, and finished out the season, signing with the Miami Heat that summer for the final stop of his career. He averaged 11.

We break down where members of the Atlanta Hawks were ranked on the NBA99 and whether those placements were appropriate.

The Celtics aren't done with adding an additional shooter. They're adding someone with a 39.5% mark behind the arc.

Although the Cavs have made several moves to bolster their wing rotation, there is one option that could be a solid long-term addition.

Norris starred at UC Santa Barbara in college before going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks in July 2023 but was released back in December 2023. He signed a training camp deal with Memphis this season and had remained in their G-League affiliate after being released during training camp.

Boston Celtics sixth man point guard Payton Pritchard may have played an outsized role in abetting his team's front office, led by team president Brad Stevens,

Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser are questionable for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons.