MIAMI — The Celtics will probably be at (largely) full power once they face the Miami Warmth on Wednesday night time.
Jayson Tatum (proper Achilles restore harm administration) and Neemias Queta (proper thumb sprain) are each again within the lineup after one-game absences that got here on the second night time of a back-to-back.
And, of observe, Jaylen Brown shouldn’t be on the harm report. Brown missed two video games with left Achilles tendonitis, however returned to motion on Monday night time. Brown struggled in Monday’s loss to the Hawks, ending with 29 factors on 9-29 FG with 6 turnovers, however downplayed the harm afterwards.
“Nah, everyone’s coping with one thing — just a few soreness,” he mentioned. “Undoubtedly wish to be sure to keep wholesome as a lot as attainable & you don’t wish to danger something, however it’ll be positive going ahead.”
Tatum has solely missed two video games since returning to the lineup on March sixth. He’s averaged 20.9 factors, 9.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.1 steals since his return, most just lately exploding for 32 factors in a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
The Celtics gained’t be absolutely wholesome, although.
Nikola Vucevic stays out after fracturing his proper ring finger on March sixth. This will probably be his thirteenth straight absence. Ron Harper Jr. is questionable with an ankle sprain he suffered on Sunday night time — he additionally missed Monday’s recreation coping with that very same harm.
How the Celtics, Warmth stack up
The Celtics are 3-0 in opposition to the Warmth this season, most just lately coming away with a two-point win on February sixth. The Celtics are 50-25 and at the moment have a two-game lead over the New York Knicks for the second seed.
The Warmth are 40-36 and at the moment have the ninth seed within the East. Miami has gained simply 3 of their final 10 video games as they give the impression of being to make a late push for the playoffs (they’re at the moment 3 video games behind Atlanta for the sixth seed). The Warmth are contemporary off a 119-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Celtics, in the meantime, will look to bounce again from Monday’s loss to Atlanta and get the street journey again on monitor. After Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Warmth, they’ll shut issues out with a match-up in opposition to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Friday.
Celtics-Warmth will tip off at 7:30pm on Wednesday night time in Miami.
