White jumps out as a value pick tonight with this combo Over. He’s stepping into the biggest offensive role of his career after Tatum’s injury, the Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday trades, and Al Horford’s exit in free agency, and the Celtics will give him every chance to test the limits of his game.

Springer appeared to make the Pelicans roster after signing an Exhibit 9 deal during training camp and was active on Wednesday night on the 15-man roster. The 23-year-old did not see action but made two appearances for the Pelicans in the preseason.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. New York is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 229.

The Boston Celtics lost their NBA season opener, and now, they are already being predicted to swing some trades.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Jaylen Brown was born in Marietta, Georgia in 1996. Brown play ed his college ball with the University of California-Berkeley Golden Bears, where he won Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors back in 2016.

Will Celtics pick up Baylor’s option at the end of the month? — Paul D.

Prime has done its part by landing top-tier announcers. Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the most recognizable voices in both basketball and football. They take lead play-by-play assignments, along with Eric Collins (the Hornets guy who’s always yelling) and Michael Grady (splitting between Prime and NBC).

And for today's article, we will continue with the eighth of 10 people to wear the No. 41, Boston forward alum Jarvis Varnado. After ending his college career at Mississippi State, Varnado was picked up with the 41st overall selection of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.