Celtics replace damage report for Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jrue Vacation, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford

ORLANDO — On the second night time of a back-to-back, in a sport towards the Orlando Magic, the Celtics shall be with out most of their rotation. Al Horford (proper knee sprain), Jayson Tautm (left ankle sprain), Derrick White (left ankle sprain), Kristaps Porzingis (return from sickness reconditioning), and Jrue Vacation (proper shoulder impingement) will all miss Wednesday’s contest. Horford is lacking his second consecutive sport, whereas Tatum, White, Vacation, and Porzingis all relaxation on the second night time of a back-to-back.

Jaylen Brown has dominated out for Wednesday’s sport towards the Magic

Jaylen Brown was initially listed as questionable on Wednesday as he continues to cope with a proper knee impingement, however after warming up, Brown was dominated out.

To achieve the 65-game minimal and be eligible for NBA awards, Brown has to play in three of the Celtics’ ultimate 4 regular-season video games. He’s performed on a minutes restriction of late, restricted to simply 21 minutes on Tuesday night time towards the Knicks and taking part in half-hour or much less in every Celtics contest since March fifteenth.

On Tuesday, Kristaps Porzingis steered there may not be worth in Brown taking part in by means of his knee damage.

“He’s a tricky dude,” Porzingis stated. “He all the time preaches his warrior mindset. He lives by it. However to what extent we’d like that proper now? Possibly he must deal with it and ensure he’s going to be prepared for a very powerful second.”

When Joe Mazzulla was requested about Brown not taking part in within the fourth quarter or time beyond regulation towards the Knicks, he stated: “We simply received what we would have liked to get out of him as he continues to push himself and take a look at himself.”

The Orlando Magic will proceed to play with out two key gamers

The Magic, in the meantime, shall be with out Jalen Suggs, who tore the trochlea cartilage in his proper knee, and Moritz Wagner, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear earlier this season. They’ll even be with out two-way gamers Mac McClung and Ethan Thompson, who’re competing within the G League Finals.

Who do the Celtics have accessible?

With Brown dominated out, the Celtics have the next gamers accessible tonight: Payton Pritchard, Torrey Craig, Jordan Walsh, Sam Hauser, Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet, Baylor Scheierman, and Neemias Queta.

Two-way gamers JD Davison, Miles Norris, and Drew Peterson are additionally accessible for the matchup, and went by means of warm-ups with the participant growth workers.