Simons has had his first breakout game with his new ball club after being dealt here in the trade that sent Jrue Holiday back to the Portland Trail Blazers this summer, and the result of the offensive outburst by the Florida native was the first Celtics win of the 2025-26 season on Monday (Oct.

Celtics guard Anfernee Simons hit a three-pointer from the logo to expand lead during their game against the Cavs.

When speaking to the media after the game, Simons noted how he's still adjusting to life within the Celtics rotation. The free-scoring guard noted how the biggest hurdle has been growing accustomed to operating without the ball in his hands as much, following years of being the primary ball-handler with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points as the Boston Celtics slipped past host Philadelphia 109-108 on Friday in an NBA Cup matchup, handing the 76ers their first loss of the season.

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White had 15 points apiece for the Celtics, who evened their record at .500 by winning their third straight. Boston suffered a 117-116 season-opening defeat to the 76ers on Oct. 22. Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points to lead Philadelphia, which entered as one of four unbeaten teams in the league.

A day after Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups — a Basketball Hall of Famer — and Heat guard Terry Rozier were implicated in a federal sports betting and gambling probe, the NBA world is still

Chauncey Billups is one of multiple former Celtics who was arrested by the FBI in connection to illegal gambling schemes.