The Boston Celtics will likely be with out their common beginning 5 for yet one more sport as Jaylen Brown is listed out tomorrow towards the New York Knicks as a consequence of private causes. Derrick White (proper ankle) is listed as possible, and he’ll doubtless begin rather than Brown he’s wholesome sufficient to play.
What’s attention-grabbing to observe on this situation is that Derrick White is the one Celtic participant to play in each single contest to this point this yr. Sitting out tomorrow could be his first absence of the yr. With Brown out, White’s presence will likely be actually useful towards a surging New York staff at the moment in fifth place within the Jap Convention.
Brown has been enjoying with a masks since his facial fracture shortly earlier than the All-Star break. Enjoying ultra-aggressive, he’s had a great stretch since getting back from the break. There’s no additional phrase if Brown’s private causes will hold him out for Wednesday evening’s sport towards the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Past Brown and White, the damage report is obvious. That is encouraging as heavy minutes haven’t affected Robert Williams or Al Horford’s statuses. Grant Williams was recognized to be coping with an elbow situation, forcing him to put on a taking pictures sleeve. Nevertheless, he’s not on the damage listing both.
The Celtics will deal with the New York Knicks tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics will look to carry on to the very best file within the league because the Bucks, who’ve received 14 video games in a row, are proper within the rearview mirror.
