ImpactThe rookie will miss a sixth straight game due to neck soreness, though he wasn't a consistent part of the rotation before that. His next chance to play arrives Monday against the Thunder.
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James Bouknight - Out at New OrleansBouknight (neck) is out Friday against the Pelicans.
Jalen McDaniels - Likely to play FridayMcDaniels (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
ImpactMcDaniels sat out Wednesday's game against Boston, but it appears likely that he'll be back in action for Friday's matchup. He recorded two points, a rebound and a steal in eight minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Nets.
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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith: No team looks better than the Celtics right nowWatch this clip to hear everything the ESPN personality had to say about Boston.
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Robert Williams III - Produces across board WednesdayWilliams generated 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes Wednesday in the Celtics' 115-101 win over the Hornets.
ImpactFor the fifth game in a row, Williams recorded a statistic in each of the major counting categories save for three-pointers. He'll continue to remain a low-end contributor in points and assists in most games, but his excellence in the rebounds, steals, blocks and field-goal percentage categories have made him a screaming value for any manager who was able to grab him outside of the top 50 in fantasy drafts. He's even made some unexpected strides from the free-throw line this season, bumping up his rate from 61.6 percent in 2020-21 to 72.3 percent in 2021-22.
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LaMelo Ball isn't himself. And if that continues, Charlotte Hornets have no chanceBall had six first-half turnovers in Charlotte’s latest loss, a 115-101 home defeat vs. Boston.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. - Quiet in lessened roleOubre produced nine points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 115-101 loss to the Celtics.
ImpactOubre picked up three fouls across his limited playing time, but he was still abnormally quiet. Wednesday marked the fourth consecutive contest in which his playing time has decreased. Oubre logged a team-worst minus-24 and was hapless in his defense on Jayson Tatum (44 points, 16-24 FG). Oubre will look to rebound Friday in a high-octane battle against the Pelicans.
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Mason Plumlee - Kind of dominatesPlumlee produced seven points (3-3 FG, 1-4 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 115-101 loss to the Celtics. He also had three turnovers.
ImpactPlumlee was perfect from the field, racked up 15-plus rebounds for the fourth time this season and tacked on strong facilitating. Plumlee's role was super small offensively, despite Charlotte struggling to generate efficient baskets. The 32-year-old hasn't exceeded eight points in any of his last eight contests.
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