Simons was a crucial part of the Celtics’ big push to put the game away with three backbreaker 3-pointers and a couple of nice defensive plays. The post Anfernee Simons, Celtics catch fire late, blow out Pelicans for first win: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

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

Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night

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.

Anfernee Simons has opened up about his new but familiar role for the Boston Celtics this upcoming 2025-26 NBA season.

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.

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

A Boston Celtics insider predicts newly acquired guard Anfernee Simons to be traded before the end of the season.

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

The Boston Celtics guard discussed his former head coach getting arrested for an alleged illegal gambling offense.