The Boston Celtics face a little uncertainty in the short term over player availability with key players Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday dealing with injuries ahead of an in-season tournament finale against the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden on Tuesday evening. Porzingis is ruled out with a calf strain for at least a week, while Holiday is day-to-day with an ankle sprain sustained against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Celtics prioritize health, evident in recent decisions to rest starters in games. The team faces challenges in the in-season tournament, needing to outscore the Bulls by 23 points to surpass the Orlando Magic in the in-season tournament (IST) standings, with a Brooklyn Nets win but less than a 16-point margin to avoid losing the tiebreaker.
CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning weighed in on the Celtics’ injury situation and what it could mean for Boston’s IST hopes in a recent video.
Check it out in the clip embedded above!
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