The Boston Celtics play the Los Angeles Lakers in Massachusetts on Thursday night.The Celtics lost 114-105 despite the Lakers playing without their best players (LeBron James and Anthony Davis).
Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell combined for 48 points and 17 assists, and the Lakers shot 52.8 percent from 3-point range.Dalano Bunton played 2 minutes and recorded 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. The Celtics announced after the game (Friday) that they have moved to the Main Celtics (G League).Via The Celtics: “Assigned Dalano Bunton to the @MaineCeltics.”Bunton was the 46th pick out of Nebraska in the 2021 NBA draft and spent his first two NBA seasons with the Toronto Raptors.
He has appeared in 23 games (1 start) for Boston this year, averaging 2.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds and shooting 40.4% from the field.The Maine Celtics announced they will play the Grand Rapids Gold on Friday. (Boston) The Celtics don’t play until Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies, so it’s likely that Bunton will be called up to the NBA without missing a game.
