Jaylen Brown was announced Thursday as one of the seven All-Star reserves from the Eastern Conference. It was the third straight All-Star nod and fourth in the last five years for Brown, who will join East starter Jayson Tatum at the midseason showcase in San Francisco on Feb. 16.

The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.

After Kristaps Porzingis' bizarre 'meat' statement, he had to go on social media and explain himself the next day.

Boston’s options for adding on that front are quite limited with the assumption they don’t want to touch anyone in the existing rotation. Jaden Springer’s $4 million salary caps what the team can send out for a player in a swap since the Celtics can’t aggregate salaries as a second apron.

Coby White led the Bulls with 16 points in 31 minutes in his first game after missing four straight with an ankle injury.

Kristaps Porzingis starred in this win with 34 points and eight three-pointers. Jaylen Brown was not far behind with 28 points.

In a commanding performance at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics secured a decisive 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. This win not only showcased the Celtics’ offensive prowess but also solidified their position as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown has been named to the All-Star team as a reserve this year. This will mark the fourth time that Brown has been named to

The NBA All-Star Game reserves will be announced Thursday night on TNT. The game is scheduled Feb. 16 in San Francisco's Chase Center.

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