Simons closed with 34 points (14-26 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 119-112 loss to the Pistons. Simons continues to lead the Trail Blazers on offense with a team-leading 27.

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.

Derrick White and Payton Pritchard combined ... the Celtics fought back to hold on for their second straight win. Anfernee Simons had a team-high 30 points in the setback for Portland.

Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and Derrick White tossed in a career-high 41 to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 128-118 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis. In their absence, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White exploded for a combined 84 points and 19 three-pointers.