Celtics lead 58-45 at the half Tatum: 11 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast George: 17 pts Pritchard: 8 pts Hauser: 8 pts BOS: 48.8% FGs, 8-20 3Ps, 6 ORs, 9 TOs Duren: 13 pts, 5 reb Cunningham: 8 pts, 4 ast Thompson: 6 pts, 7 reb Pistons: 38.6% FGs, 4-18 3Ps, 8 ORs, 8 TOs
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Paul George's 1st half in Celtics debut: 17 PTS 2 STL 5-9 FG 3-5 3PT +14 +/- Boston leads Detroit by 13. https://t.co/c7vTGQkyYZ
Boston is hunting Robinson and Huerter pretty relentlessly. Right now, the Pistons are running with both of them in the game. Celtics just got an easy triple for Hauser by engaging both Robinson and Huerter in the action.
Really good defense from Paul George. Held up John Collins on a transition pin, then peeled out for steal off Cade Cunningham. Ended in a couple of free throws for PG on the other end of the floor. Then a couple of plays later, PG blocked Cunningham midrange stepback. Good stuff.
Payton Pritchard has six free throw attempts already. Last season, he took six or more free throws only six times all season. Season before, when Pritchard won Sixth Man, Pritchard took six or more free throws in a game twice. Career-high for a single-game is eight free throws.
FYI: Doing more live-posting of this game than I will usually do this season (probably!) because I know it's the middle of the workday for a lot of folks.
AUSAR THOMPSON 360 LAY https://t.co/2VLHl0vwNI
Mitchell Robinson went down after rolling his left ankle. Started to hop off the court, then stopped and put some weight on it as the game went to commercial. Something we'll be keeping an eye on.
Following the same substitution pattern from the preseason games, Jayson Tatum played the entire first quarter and sits to open the second quarter.
Ron Holland giveth and taketh away: Bad foul Bad moving screen Great block in 1-on-1 defense Pistons need him to become a more consistent performer. Some of these silly mistakes should be gone by Year 3.
Ausar Thompson is every one defense. So far, he's guarded: Jayson Tatum Paul George Derrick White Payton Pritchard And he's switched onto Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta several times too. Such a special defensive player.
Celtics need to take better care of the ball. Pistons have super active hands, but some of these have been sloppy giveaways by Boston. Love that Detroit is letting Ausar Thompson handle the ball more. His playmaking is going to take a big leap this season.
The first one of 1,230 is starting now. Finally, the NBA is back! Thanks to all of you for following, reading, watching and listening. Let's have a great season!
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Stein: Mavs are a leading contender to land Walter Clayton Jr. when he clears waivers.
The Mavericks have emerged a leading contender to land Walter Clayton Jr. when he clears waivers, @TheSteinLine has learned.
Lineup alert: Pistons will start Cunningham, Robinson, Thompson, Collins, Duren on Tuesday.
Lineup alert: Celtics will start White, Walsh, George, Tatum, Robinson on Tuesday.
Udoka: Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams will sit out back-to-backs to start the season. Marcus Smart will start at point guard when VanVleet sits. (via @WillGuillory)
Joe Mazzulla when asked if he would share the Celtics' starting lineup, via @ByJayKing: "Uh, no." Boston only started the same lineup twice in the preseason: Derrick White Jordan Walsh Paul George Jayson Tatum Mitchell Robinson
LIVE impromptu @FrontOfficeShow starts now! Come celebrate NBA Opening Day with @TrevorLane and I for a quick-hit show to catch up on some news! Starting NOW! https://t.co/dJNn8HKkp8
I've been waiting for this day for 33 years. Tonight, I'll be at MSG with my two boys to watch the Knicks raise their NBA championship banner for the first time in 53 years. The vibes cannot be higher. This feels like the culmination of the greatest summer of our lives. https://t.co/hIj6fPBrTI
I've been waiting for this day for 33 years. Tonight, I'll be at MSG with my two boys to watch the Knicks raise their NBA championship banner for the first time in 53 years. The vibes cannot be higher. This feels like the culmination of the greatest summer of our lives. https://t.co/2yauO4nVLJ
Draymond Green on Yaxel Lendeborg: "Here's what I will say... The Golden State Warriors has found the next face of the franchise." https://t.co/1mhh3SUCR3
Wizards coach Brian Keefe says No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa will miss Opening Night on Wednesday due to an ankle injury sustained in the Wizards' preseason finale.
Keefe: AJ Dybantsa (ankle) ruled out for season opener on Wednesday.
Tune into NBA Today for Opening Day from 2 pm to 3 pm ET on ESPN https://t.co/XmNwQVlACc
I remember everyone clowning on the Knicks when they opted not to raise the NBA Cup Banner last year. "What a bunch of idiots," they said. "This is their only chance to have a banner!" Lolololololololol Ultimate flex would be to raise both tonight. Oh, how sweet it would be.
An Opening Night that starts in the afternoon and features three games rather than the usual two is here! So, too, is a fresh 1-to-30 NBA Power Rankings ladder from The Committee (of One). Let's hoop: https://t.co/2cMUgfV7H3 https://t.co/S1y8pkSF5p
Paul George in 2 preseason games: 24.5 MPG 9.0 PPG 25% FG (5-20) 21% 3PT (3-14) Makes his real Celtics debut in Detroit today. https://t.co/sXWrBVh3p7 https://t.co/m5AhUdNLSA