Reporter: Do you expect Ben Simmns back at practice this week nw Doc Rivers: I think he did his COVID test today from reprts frm Wj. I'm gnna call Wj and find ut whats going n.

Bill Simmons All signs point toward Jayson Tatum making his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks

Joel Embiid graciously checks on Pascal Siakams wrist after Pacers vs Sixers

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

We just communicated that it's going to be me and you Jaylen Brown talks about a meeting he had with Jayson Tatum ahead of his return to action

Steve Kerr on Porzingis being out and if he'll be available for the road trip this weekI got a text this morning that he's pretty sick at the hotel He's not going to be coming over here

Stacey King impersonates Doc Rivers' voice