After going into the game without at least one first unit player since March 7, it appears like the visitors’ starting lineup will be intact for the second straight game, according to their preliminary injury report.
But Jaden Springer, who was also sidelined for Thursday’s game because of tendinopathy in his left knee, will not be available for the Celtics.
JD Davison is also out of the game on Saturday after spraining his left ankle in a G League game on Wednesday. Neemias Queta and Drew Peterson, two other two-way players, will also be out on Saturday.
Regarding the Pelicans, Jose Alvarado (right oblique strain) and Brandon Ingram (left knee contusion) are sidelined. Dyson Daniels is expected to participate despite recuperating from a left knee i
njury.
We competed, and they’re the best team in the league,” Murray remarked.
Before Atlanta’s consecutive losses, Boston had a nine-game winning streak. Nevertheless, as the top seed in the East, they will undoubtedly make it to the upcoming season-ending play-offs.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100 at Smoothie King Centre in another game.
The hosts overcame the deficit with to 28 points from Zion Williamson and 25 from CJ McCollum, while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 35 points.
Willie Green, the coach of the Pelicans, said of Williamson, “He’s putting the team on his shoulders.”
“We won on our home floor with bravery. We had a strong defensive showing. From the beginning, we used force to play.
Surprisingly, the Celtics lose their miniseries against the Hawks 0-2 and head out of Atlanta. However, Boston needs to move on fast after Dejounte Murray made the game-winning shot to lead Atlanta to a 123-122 overtime victory on Thursday.
The C’s will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the Big Easy on Saturday. The hosts rank sixth in the Western Conference standings with an overall record of 45-28, including 7-3 in their previous 10 games against.
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