Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis destroyed the Bulls, and Jaylen Brown knows how scary that could be for the rest of the NBA.

For the second year in a row, the NBA All-Star Game will not feature a player from the Chicago Bulls. Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.

The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.

Jaylen Brown was announced Thursday as one of the seven All-Star reserves from the Eastern Conference. It was the third straight All-Star nod and fourth in the last five years for Brown, who will join East starter Jayson Tatum at the midseason showcase in San Francisco on Feb. 16.

Coby White led the Bulls with 16 points in 31 minutes in his first game after missing four straight with an ankle injury.

Boston’s options for adding on that front are quite limited with the assumption they don’t want to touch anyone in the existing rotation. Jaden Springer’s $4 million salary caps what the team can send out for a player in a swap since the Celtics can’t aggregate salaries as a second apron.

In a commanding performance at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics secured a decisive 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. This win not only showcased the Celtics’ offensive prowess but also solidified their position as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

This is the first year where the 24 All-Stars will be divided into three teams, selected by general managers Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith. Each team will compete in a mini-tournament, with one winner crowned after three games.

West, captains drafting teams, different jerseys — in an effort to make the All-Star Game a premium television product that they can use to get more money from a television network fun for the fans. It also has a bit of a problem in that there’s more talent than ever in the league,

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for an important road game against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight, and while the Pelicans' 12-36 record may suggest an easy