Jaylen Brown keys a decisive second-quarter surge, and eight players score in double figures for Boston.

Anfernee Simons scores 25 points to lift Boston past New Orleans.

Cade Cunningham scores 25 points and Jalen Duren 24 as Detroit holds off winless Boston.

Jalen Brunson scores 31 points as New York outscores Boston 42-14 in the second quarter to improve to 2-0.

Philadelphia overcomes an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Boston could be without Jayson Tatum all season and also lost a number of other key players, making New York the favorite.

Pierce was arrested on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel.

The Celtics star, who is recovering from an Achilles injury, will serve on a voluntary basis at his former school.

Tatum continues to rehab after tearing his right Achilles tendon as Boston begins the preseason with lower expectations.