DECEMBER 30, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jaylen Brown is putting on a SHOW, hitting 3 straight threes in a row🔥
11 months ago
The Latest on Celtics' Stars Availability for Friday's Raptors GameAfter fending off the Detroit Pistons in a 128-122 overtime tilt on Thursday, the Boston Celtics enter Friday’s contest against the Toronto...
Luke Kornet - Gets rare startKornet is in the starting lineup at center for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
ImpactWith Kristaps Porzingis (calf), Al Horford (rest) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) sidelined, Kornet will get a rare opportunity for minutes in a thin Celtics frontcourt. He is averaging 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds across 12.9 minutes in 17 games this season.
DECEMBER 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sam Hauser - Starting against RaptorsHauser will start against the Raptors on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
ImpactJayson Tatum (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Al Horford (rest) are all sitting out Friday for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Hauser is likely to see significant run in what will be his fourth start of the season. In his previous three starts, Hauser averaged 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.7 three-pointers.
DECEMBER 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis won't play against TorontoBobby Manning: Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum are out tonight. Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown will play.Source: Twitter @RealBobManning...
DECEMBER 29, 2023•HOOPSHYPE.COM
Jrue Holiday - Good to go FridayHoliday (elbow) will play in Friday's game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
ImpactHoliday's availability is a huge relief to Boston, as they will be without Jayson Tatum (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Al Horford (rest) on Friday. In addition to Holiday, Jaylen Brown was also given the green light to play after carrying a lower back contusion, and both players figure to see heavy usage against the Raptors.
DECEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Brown - Good to goBrown (back) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors.
ImpactBrown missed Thursday's overtime win over the Pistons due to a low back contusion but will return for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set. Brown figures to see increased usage as well, given Jayson Tatum (rest) is out. The last time Tatum was sidelined, Brown finished with 28 points (11-21 FG), six assists and five rebounds in 29 minutes during a blowout win over the Kings.
DECEMBER 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
