Mannix Every indication I'm getting is that we're getting very closeFriday is definitely in play if not shortly after thatI think we're past of the point if Tatum will be back now it's when he'll be backhe's been checking all the boxes from what I've been told

Jayson Tatum on Donte tearing his Achilles I was definitely like sick to my stomach yesterday seeing him go down I know exactly how he's feeling I know exactly what he has to go through He has me in his corner whether he gonna like it or not So I'll definitely reach out to him soon

Luka Doncic Im just doing everything I can The doctor said 8 weeks at the beginning of the first MRI so Im just going day-by-day and I feel better every day

NBA Today The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's further along than Luka Doncic in their respective rehab processes I am told Austin Reaves has started 1 on 1 on court work The Lakers are not expecting Luka Doncic to be back in this series

Celtics have a 6 point lead with 25s remaining after Tatum's clutch 3

McMenamin I've gotten that a lot I understand it I'm definitely looking a little bit more I think I need to with guys out - Luke Kennard who is averaging 25 pts in the series and shooting 17-of-26 654 on the calls for him to shoot even more

Charania The good news for the Knicks and Anunoby is Im told he has avoided a significant or serious level strain of that hamstring Hes going to be evaluated day to day moving forward