Three former University of Tennessee basketball players competed in the NBA Tuesday, while two were inactive.
One player missed a game due to injury and another did not play due to a coach’s decision.
In Brooklyn, Boston defeated the Nets, 126-91, at Barclays Center.
Grant Williams and Josh Richardson both appeared off the bench for the Celtics.
Williams had five points, two blocks, one rebound, one assist and one steal. He played 18 minutes and was 2-for-4 from the field and 1-for-2 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Richardson played 15 minutes and had two points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
In Philadelphia, Phoenix defeated the 76ers, 114-109, at Wells Fargo Center.
Tobias Harris started and played 41 minutes for Philadelphia. He had 30 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Rookie Jaden Springer was inactive for the 76ers.
Orlando defeated the Trail Blazers, 113-95, at Moda Center in Portland.
The Magic’s Admiral Schofield did not play due to a coach’s decision and Keon Johnson was out due to injury for the Trail Blazers.
Rookie Yves Pons was inactive for the Grizzlies in its 135-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.
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