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BOSTON CELTICS 19-5 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Celtics are most likely team to land former All-Star if current team cuts him | Sporting News This would land a good bench facilitator in Boston.
Jaden Springer - Battling illness Springer is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to an illness.
Impact Springer has only appeared in two contests for the Celtics since Nov. 4, so his ultimate status is unlikely to affect Boston's rotation. With 22-year-old is joined by Jordan Walsh (ribs) and Sam Hauser (adductor) in a banged up cast of bench wings for the Celtics.
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Jordan Walsh - Dealing with bruised ribs Walsh is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to a left rib contusion.
Impact Walsh has migrated back and forth between the Celtics and their G League affiliate, picking up a bruised rib along the way. The 20-year-old has only logged double-digit minutes on six occasions this year, but with Sam Hauser (adductor) doubtful Thursday, Walsh would be a candidate to help fill the potential void.
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Jayson Tatum - Added to injury report Tatum is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to right patella tendinopathy.
Impact Tatum has been featured on the injury report throughout the past week due to ongoing knee inflammation, and he's at risk of missing his second contest of the season due to the issue. The only other members of Boston's key rotation dealing with injuries are Al Horford (toe) and Sam Houser (adductor).
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Sam Hauser - Downgraded to doubtful Hauser (adductor) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Impact Hauser was previously listed as questionable, but he's trending towards being unavailable after being unable to return to Saturday's loss to Memphis. Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaden Springer (illness) and Jordan Walsh (ribs) are all considered questionable for Thursday, which could compromise the back-end of Boston's depth.
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Baylor Scheierman - Assigned to G League Boston assigned Scheierman to the G League's Maine Celtics on Tuesday.
Impact Scheierman has played a total of 11 minutes in one December appearance for Boston, so he'll continue to supplement his reps with G League stints.
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Boston takes on conference rival Detroit
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Jordan Walsh - Back to NBA Boston recalled Walsh from the G League's Maine Celtics on Monday.
Impact Walsh played in the Maine Celtics' 109-108 loss to the Greensboro Swarm on Sunday, notching 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 29 minutes. However, he's not expected to crack Boston's rotation anytime soon.
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Baylor Scheierman - Recalled to NBA Boston recalled Scheierman from the G League's Maine Celtics on Monday.
Impact Scheierman continues to bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League. He hasn't seen much action for Boston, averaging 6.8 minutes per contest in five appearances.
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Lakers could land former Celtics fan favorite by parting with $53 million guard duo | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers may swap two inconsistent contributors for a former Boston Celtics guard who left his mark with the franchise.
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Celtics stars Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown have very different views of the Bucks after their latest game | Sporting News The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics resumed their rivalry on Friday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown continued their antics,...
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Baylor Scheierman - Back to G League The Celtics assigned Scheierman to the G League's Maine Celtics on Sunday.
Impact Scheierman was recalled from the G League by Boston on Nov. 25, and he failed to score any points across his two outings off the bench. He'll go back to the G League to get some reps in, and across six regular-season games with the Maine Celtics he's averaged 20.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists over 32.3 minutes per contest.
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Jordan Walsh - Assigned to G League Boston assigned Walsh to the G League Maine Celtics on Sunday.
Impact Walsh made his first start of the 2024-25 regular season against the Heat on Dec. 2, but he has not played in each of the Celtics' last two games and will head to the G League along with Baylor Scheierman to get some additional playing time. Walsh played in 27 regular-season games for the Maine Celtics last season and averaged 14.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 29.8 minutes per game.
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Payton Pritchard - Strong contributon from bench Pritchard finished Saturday's 127-121 loss to Memphis with 22 points (7-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes.
Impact Pritchard drilled six three-pointers during the loss, marking his third-highest total in the category this season. Pritchard has often entered the game to prop up a struggling backcourt, but Jrue Holiday's superb line proved that Pritchard's production can shine even when the first unit doesn't need immediate support. Pritchard is having a breakout season, averaging 16.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists through 24 games.
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Kristaps Porzingis - Returns to action with 19/8 line Porzingis produced 19 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Saturday's 127-121 loss to Memphis.
Impact After resting on the front end of the back-to-back, Porzingis played for a few minutes and was sent to the locker room late in the second quarter, presumably due to his lingering leg injury. He returned in the second half and seemed unhindered. Porzingis is expected to sit frequently in back-to-back scenarios until he is fully healthy.
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Jrue Holiday - Paces team during loss Holiday notched 23 points (8-26 FG, 4-17 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 30 minutes during Saturday's 127-121 loss to the Grizzlies.
Impact Holiday took a a rare turn as Boston's top scorer, marking his second consecutive 20-point game following a two-game absence. Through the first 21 games of the season, Holiday's campaign could be considered a slight disappointment given his below-average assist numbers and rocky scoring results, but this recent bump is an encouraging sign.
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