Maine Celtics' JD Davison named G League MVP
A second-round pick of the Celtics in 2022, Davison has had little opportunity to see the floor with the big-league club, logging just 156 minutes over three seasons.
Maine is taking on the Westchester Knicks in the second round of the G League playoffs, with a single-elimination contest in New York on Thursday.
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