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Sizzling Celtics wrap up four-game trip against Hawks
Nov 2, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics haven’t been tested much against their Eastern Conference opponents after seven games.
Still yet to play a Western Conference team, Boston has won six of seven to start the season, with its lone defeat a three-point road overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers.
After back-to-back wins in Charlotte over the Hornets, the Celtics hope to continue the trend on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
After topping Charlotte 124-109 on Friday, the Celtics led the entire second half during their 113-103 victory over the Hornets on Saturday.
Boston forward Jaylen Brown will miss his second straight game on Monday because of a hip injury. In six starts this season, Brown is averaging 25.7 points and 7.2 rebounds.
With Brown out, the Celtics will lean on their other offensive options. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.3 points, Derrick White is chipping in 18.7 and Payton Pritchard is contributing 15.7.
On Saturday, Tatum scored 29 points and Pritchard added 22 off the bench to help complete the sweep against Charlotte.
“Charlotte doubled (Tatum) and he made the right play every time,” Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I thought he controlled the game and made the right play almost every single time. I thought he had tremendous poise throughout the game and had an understanding of how the defense was guarding him.”
This is Boston’s only trip to Atlanta this season. The Celtics, who finish their four-game trip on Monday, lost both of their road contests against the Hawks last season.
Atlanta enters Monday on the second night of a back-to-back set. The Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 126-111 on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Atlanta is missing Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), who are both sidelined indefinitely. De’Andre Hunter (knee) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) both missed the game Sunday.
Jalen Johnson had 29 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and Trae Young added 23 points and 12 assists Sunday. The Hawks trailed by a point at halftime, but opened the second half on a 7-0 run and never looked back.
The Hawks struggled defensively during their four-game skid, allowing 126.3 points per game, but that changed Sunday.
“I think it was pretty simple,” Johnson said. “We came in at halftime, we knew what we needed to do, and that was to turn it up defensively. If we did that, shots were eventually going to fall.”
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Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
Jul 4, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) during batting practice before a game against the New York Mets at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images The Atlanta Braves reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the host New York Mets.
The five-time All-Star is batting .251 with seven homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 53 games during an injury-plagued campaign.
Acuna, 28, has not played with the Braves since June 9 due to a left hamstring strain, the same injury that kept him out for more than two weeks in May.
The 2023 National League MVP, Acuna is a career .287 hitter with 193 homers, 481 RBIs and 220 steals in 870 games since making his debut with Atlanta in 2018.
The Braves optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen, 30, to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. He batted .368 (7-for-19) with four doubles and three RBIs in eight games.
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Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
Sep 18, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; General view of the MLS PRO logo on the side of a match ball in the match between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire at Geodis Park. Mandatory Credit: Casey Gower-Imagn Images Nashville SC acquired midfielder Famara Camara from Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball on Monday.
The 21-year-old Senegal native is signed through June 2029 with an option through June 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot.
Camara recorded one goal and two assists in 39 appearances across all competitions with Ranheim from 2025-26.
Locking down the midfield for the long haul ?? pic.twitter.com/n1rsC6J2Ab
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) July 27, 2026
“Famara is a talented midfielder who has the ability to impact games on both sides of the ball,” Nashville president of soccer operations and general manager Mike Jacobs said. “He will join a talented midfield corps here in Nashville and complement that group really well.”
Midway through the season, Nashville (12-2-3) leads the MLS Supporters’ Shield race with 39 points.
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Report: NBA to max out LeBron James, 76ers' national TV games
May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Fans itching to watch LeBron James play in his new Philadelphia uniform should get plenty of opportunities this season as the 76ers are expected to get the NBA’s maximum of 34 national game telecasts/streams, Front Office Sports reported Monday.
That would more than double the 14 national games the Sixers were featured in last season, when the team led by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey finished in a disappointing seventh place in the Eastern Conference at 45-37.
Now that the 41-year-old James has signed a two-year, $8 million contract to play in Philly, viewers can expect to see him featured prominently during tentpole league events like opening week and Christmas Day’s five-game slate.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on July 16 he was awaiting James’ decision before finalizing the schedule for the telecasts/streams across Disney’s ABC/ESPN, NBCUniversal’s NBC Sports/Peacock, and Amazon’s Prime Video. The league receives input from these partners before making the final schedule.
Four teams received the maximum 34 national games last season: the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks, who play in the league’s biggest market; the Los Angeles Lakers in the No. 2 market; the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder; and four-time champion Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors.
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Braves activate OF Ronald Acuna Jr. from injured list
Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
