"Give credit to Atlanta," said Brown postgame. "They just beat us up and down the floor, on offense and defense."

The NBA rumor mill never really stops, and the Chicago Bulls are caught in the middle of it once again. With the Feb. 5 trade deadline coming up, the front office has been busy checking the market on veteran Center Nikola Vucevic.

The Celtics didn't play their best game, but they beat the Trail Blazers and Jrue Holiday to open their four-game home stand.

The Celtics are actively trying to swing trades, but it takes two to tango, and they haven't been able to find a dance partner. The rejection of one trade offer in particular points to a trade deadlin

Portland’s four-game win streak was snapped last Friday at home, in the team’s 110-98 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Shaedon Sharpe and Jrue Holiday led the way for the Trail Blazers with 21 points each, Toumani Camara scored 16, and Donovan Clingan finished with 13 points and 16 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown accidentally struck Onyeka Okongwu in the face with his elbow during the Celtics loss to the Hawks