The visitors’ initial injury report suggests they’ll have their starting lineup intact for the second straight game after taking the court without at least one member of the first unit since Mar. 7.
However, the Celtics will be without Jaden Springer due to left knee tendinopathy, which also kept him out of Thursday’s loss.
JD Davison, who sprained his left ankle in a G League game on Wednesday night, is also unavailable for Saturday’s contest. Fellow two-way players Neemias Queta and Drew Peterson will also be inactive on Saturday.
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.
The visitors’ initial injury report suggests they’ll have their starting lineup intact for the second straight game after taking the court without at least one member of the first unit since Mar. 7.
However, the Celtics will be without Jaden Springer due to left knee tendinopathy, which also kept him out of Thursday’s loss.
JD Davison, who sprained his left ankle in a G League game on Wednesday night, is also unavailable for Saturday’s contest. Fellow two-way players Neemias Queta and Drew Peterson will also be inactive on Saturday.
As for the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram (left knee contusion) and Jose Alvarado (right oblique strain) are out. Dyson Daniels, who’s recovering from a left knee injury, is probable to play.
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