The Celtics will likely be with out Jaylen Brown (left Achilles tendonitis) and Derrick White (proper knee contusion) after they face the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening. These absences will come on the primary evening of a back-to-back; the Celtics will go to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
Jayson Tatum, who was listed as questionable with proper Achilles restore administration, is obtainable, as is Neemias Queta (proper thumb sprain). Nikola Vucevic stays out with a proper ring finger fracture he suffered on March sixth.
It’s unclear if both Brown’s or White’s accidents are trigger for concern
Brown will miss his second straight sport with Achilles tendonitis; Joe Mazzulla mentioned on Friday that he was “a little bit banged up” and day-to-day. White is probably going simply taking a relaxation evening with the Celtics taking part in once more on Monday, although he beforehand missed a sport in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder earlier this month with the identical knee contusion.
With each gamers sidelined, Baylor Scheierman will doubtless stay within the beginning lineup. Scheierman began on Friday rather than Brown within the win over the Hawks, his 18th begin of the season. He’s averaging 4.9 factors, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 17.9 minutes per sport this season, whereas taking pictures 38.5% from three.
As well as, Ron Harper Jr. and Jordan Walsh might see elevated minutes with the Celtics shorthanded. Harper Jr. began two video games final month when Brown was sidelined, whereas Walsh is coming off his most intensive run in weeks, having tallied 27 minutes on Friday evening.
Queta and Luka Garza will proceed to anchor the frontcourt with Vucevic sidelined; Garza has performed double-digit minutes in 11 straight video games after beforehand falling out of the rotation after the commerce deadline.
Celtics-Hornets suggestions off at 6pm ET.
