Hoops Rumors

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to a 4-0 record this past week while averaging 28.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Maxey carried the Sixers to a 3-1 record by … [Read more...] about SGA, Maxey Capture Players Of Week Honors

Raptors center Jakob Poeltl was inactive on Wednesday vs. Houston and is considered day-to-day with back tightness, tweets Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. While Wednesday’s contest was the first one Poeltl has missed this season, the injury has impacted his performance in the early going — he averaged just 6.5 points per night in his first four outings, and the Raptors were outscored … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Poeltl, Raptors, Celtics, Minott, Sixers

The Celtics will exercise their team option on Baylor Scheierman‘s rookie scale contract for the 2026/27 season ahead of Friday’s deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Scheierman, 25, was the 30th overall pick in the 2024 draft and played a limited role as a rookie, averaging 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game across 31 regular … [Read more...] about Celtics Picking Up 2026/27 Option On Baylor Scheierman

Anfernee Simons enjoyed his best game since joining the Celtics in Monday’s win at New Orleans, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Boston hasn’t needed Simons to be the primary scorer like he was in Portland, so he has been adjusting to a new role as well as a new team. He delivered a vintage performance against the Pelicans with 25 points off the bench, including six … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Simons, Minott, Brown, Gonzalez

After being waived by the Pacers earlier this month, veteran point guard Cameron Payne reportedly received strong interest from KK Partizan, a EuroLeague-team based in Belgrade, Serbia. However, according to veteran NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link), Payne has opted to forgo overseas opportunities for now and will remain stateside in order to seek out his next NBA … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Payne, Fernando, Free Agents, Breakout Candidates

Guarding Cade Cunningham was part of the assignment on Sunday as Celtics rookie Hugo Gonzalez made his first NBA start, notes Brian Robb of MassLive. Gonzalez got plenty of recognition from teammates after holding the Pistons star to three points on 1-of-5 shooting as his primary defender. “I like Hugo’s mentality. I like how he comes out; he’s ready to go,” Jaylen Brown said. … [Read more...] about Hugo Gonzalez Impresses In First NBA Start

The Celtics have signed wing Aaron Scott to an Exhibit 10 contract, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Scott went undrafted earlier this year, making him an unrestricted free agent. After spending three college seasons at North Texas, Scott transferred to St. John’s for his senior year. In 36 appearances with the Red Storm in 2024/25, he averaged 8.4 points, 4.3 … [Read more...] about Roster Moves: A. Scott, Cooke, Council, Carey, Hunter

Rookie forward Hugo Gonzalez looks like a strong contender for regular playing time after an impressive NBA debut Friday night, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Gonzalez energized the Celtics when he entered the game midway through the first quarter with a blend of athleticism and aggressive defense. Coach Joe Mazzulla trusted him to guard Knicks star Jalen Brunson and gave … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Gonzalez, Simons, Scheierman, Tatum