Brad Stevens capitalized on the Portland Trail Blazers' desire to stockpile assets by trading for Jrue Holiday. The veteran guard had been sent to the rebuilding Western Conference team as part of the Milwaukee Bucks trade to acquire Damian Lillard.

With superstar Jayson Tatum out with a shoulder injury, someone else had to carry the scoring load for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.Center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and guard Jrue Holiday (finger) joined Tatum on the bench vs.

Following a tough loss to the Boston Celtics, Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups addresses historic performances from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard

With Kristaps Porzingis listed as doubtful, the Celtics could use another big performance from Al Horford against Portland.

Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and knocked down a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 on Wednesday night.