KEMBA WALKER NEWS

Celtics build 40-point lead, roll past Raptors 122-100

Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Jayson Tatum added 18 and the Boston Celtics never trailed on the way to an emphatic 122-100 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeVert scores 22, Nets beat Kings to clinch playoff berth

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kemba Walker Reveals He Almost Signed With Knicks Before Joining Celtics The New York Knicks didn't just strike out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, both of whom signed with the…

AUGUST 6, 2020 • NESN.COM

Raptors play the Celtics on 7-game win streak

Toronto is looking to extend its seven-game win streak with a victory against Boston

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams, Brown leads Celtics to 149-115 rout of Nets

Jaylen Brown stayed hot with 21 points on five 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 149-115 without All-Star point guard Kemba Walker

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Embiid gets 76ers past Wizards after Simmons hurts knee

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brooklyn Nets take on the Celtics for division matchup

Brooklyn faces Boston for an Atlantic Division matchup Wednesday

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kemba Walker out Wednesday vs. Brooklyn Nets The Celtics continue their cautious approach with Kemba.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • CELTICSBLOG.COM

Booker's buzzer-beater keeps Suns unbeaten in the bubble

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kemba Walker minutes up, Jimmy Butler out in Celtics vs. Heat Boston’s leading scorer will play more. Miami’s leading scorer won’t play at all.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • CELTICSBLOG.COM

Why Kendrick Perkins Holds ‘Major Concerns’ About Kemba Walker, Celtics Mike Greenberg believes the Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. Kendrick Perkins doesn't agree. Perkins,...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • NESN.COM

Effective in limited action Walker totaled 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block in Sunday's 128-124 win over Portland.

Impact Walker, hampered by a sore knee, played 22 minutes and fell just one minute shy of his minutes limit -- he seemed no worse for the wear at game's end. Assuming he responds well to the increased playing time, the former UConn star should see even more time on the court Tuesday against the Heat.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tatum has 34 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 128-124

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 as the Boston Celtics built a big lead early and held on for a 128-124 win over the Portland Trail Blazers

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play 17-23 minutes Sunday Walker will play between 17 and 23 minutes in Sunday's contest against Portland, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Walker is set to have his minutes limit increased after responding well during the team's walkthrough Saturday. The guard was only able to play a maximum of 20 minutes in the loss to the Bucks on Friday. Walker posted 16 points and dished out two assists in 19 minutes of action Friday and will reportedly have his minutes increased incrementally.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Having minutes limit upped Walker "responded well" during Saturday's team walkthrough and will have his minutes limit incrementally increased, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Walker continues to be bothered by a sore knee, but he was excellent during Friday's opener, needing only 19 minutes to post 16 points, two assists, one rebound and one block. A specific minutes limit for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers may emerge closer to tipoff.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Initial report on Kemba Walker: Celtics guard off to a good start in bubble Walker's knee looked solid as he scored 16 points in 19 minutes in the Celtics' 119-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NBA 6-Pack: Giannis, Harden Return to Form

There were 6 NBA games in the bubble on Friday. Here are the 6 things you need to know from Day 2 of the NBA restart.

AUGUST 1, 2020

Bubble Bits: Celtics Keep Kemba on the Sideline in Crunch Time Despite nursing a lingering knee injury, Celtics point guard Kemba Walker scored 16 points in 19 minutes and wanted more in Boston's loss on...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • SI.COM

Antetokounmpo, Bucks return with 119-112 win over Celtics

Giannis Antetokounmpo converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:28 left on an overturned call that kept him in the game and helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Harden scores 49 points, Rockets outlast Mavs in OT

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong overall game in loss Hayward posted 17 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and a block over 34 minutes in Friday's 119-112 loss to the Bucks in Orlando.

Impact Hayward was quietly productive throughout the game. And he was robbed of another bucket late when the refs seemed to miss a goaltending call on a Hayward drive late in the fourth quarter. This was Boston's first seeding game in the Orlando bubble and its play was occasionally sloppy. Hayward's 34 minutes and six assists both led the Celtics. With Kemba Walker (knee) on a minutes restriction, Boston will look to Hayward and Marcus Smart to step up their ball-distribution skills.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Leads C's in scoring Smart generated 23 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, an assist and a steal over 32 minutes in Friday's 119-112 loss to Milwaukee in Orlando.

Impact Smart came off the bench but played starter's minutes, which will probably continue as long as Kemba Walker (knee) is on a minutes restriction. Smart's 23 points led Boston in scoring on a night when Walker played only 19 minutes and Jayson Tatum shot 2-for-18. The versatile Smart also saw a lot of time guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo on the defensive end. Near the end of the game, it looked like Smart briefly forced Giannis to foul out via a charge, until the call was overturned on replay. Look for Smart to continue to play a big role throughout most of these Orlando regular-season games.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics’ Kemba Walker’s Knee ‘Strongest It’s Been’ Since September Kemba Walker appears to be progressing positively from his knee injury. The Celtics guard has been dealing with a nagging…

JULY 30, 2020 • NESN.COM

Set for 18-20 minutes Friday Walker (knee) is expected to play 18-to-20 minutes during Friday's game against the Bucks, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact The 30-year-old sat out Tuesday's scrimmage but fully participated in what coach Brad Stevens labeled a "hard" practice Wednesday. The Celtics have been exercising an abundance of caution with Walker as he continues to nurse knee issues, but it appears he'll be available for limited minutes for the resumption of the season Friday.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Did Celtics ‘Lose’ Kemba Walker? Kendrick Perkins’ Take Has Twitter Confused Kendrick Perkins caused quite the confusion Tuesday. And we're not quite sure what that confusion even boils down to. The ex-Boston…

JULY 28, 2020 • NESN.COM