Robert Williams III had surgery on his left knee to remove loose bodies and address swelling, and is expected to return in 8-12 weeks.

Boston Coach Ime Udoka’s season-long suspension came after a months-long investigation, but the team says it does not point to a larger problem.

Udoka is being penalized because he engaged in an improper relationship with a member of the organization, sources say.

Gallinari, who signed with Boston in July, was injured playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifier.

Danilo Gallinari probably won’t be ready for the start of the NBA season, but the knee injury could have been much more serious.

Players currently wearing No. 6, such as LeBron James, will be able to keep their number, but it will otherwise be permanently retired by all NBA teams.

It would be a disservice – an insult, really – to look at Bill Russell as only a basketball player, even as one of the greatest ever.

Brown is reportedly part of Boston’s offer to Brooklyn for Kevin Durant, but a simple tweet shows Brown wants to stay put.

Boston is expected to enter next season as a favorite in the East, but it can still make a few roster tweaks.