Horford is part of Boston's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Horford will draw the start Wednesday in place of the injured Jayson Tatum (ankle). Horford is averaging 9.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 29.7 minutes per game as a starter this season.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't play Wednesday
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Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tatum suffered a sprained left ankle during Monday's game against the Kings, which will keep him out Wednesday in Phoenix. The Celtics will likely turn to Al Horford and Sam Hauser to shoulder the load against the Suns.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Upgraded to questionable
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Tatum (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum went from doubtful to questionable after participating in Boston's morning shootaround. The superstar forward has been filling up the stat sheet on a nightly basis, but he sprained his ankle during Monday's win over the Kings, finishing with 25 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight assists and seven rebounds in 26 minutes. Tatum is trending in the right direction but can be considered a true game-time decision Wednesday.
Tillman (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns.
Tillman's absence streak will extend to four games Wednesday due to a left knee joint sprain. Tillman's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with San Antonio.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Horford (toe) is off the Celtics' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Horford is slated to return to game action after missing Monday's win over the Kings due to a left big toe sprain. However, Monday's absence was likely just a day of rest during the second leg of a back-to-back set, as the veteran big man has yet to suit up in both halves of a back-to-back this season. Over his last five outings (all starts), Horford has averaged 10.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 31.0 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Removed from injury report
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Hauser (back) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Hauser couldn't play in Monday's win over the Kings due to back stiffness, but he's set to be available Wednesday. Jayson Tatum (ankle) is unlikely to suit up, meaning Hauser could be in line to replace him in the starting lineup. Hauser has averaged 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 3.2 three-pointers in 25.3 minutes while shooting 45.3 percent from deep across 10 games this month.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Unlikely to play against Phoenix
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Tatum (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum sprained his left ankle against Sacramento on Monday and is now expected to remain sidelined versus Phoenix. However, the star forward not initially being ruled out is a good sign that he avoided a significant injury. If Tatum is ultimately downgraded to out, Al Horford and Sam Hauser should receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Baylor Scheierman: Plays well in win
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Scheierman provided nine points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Monday's 113-95 victory over Sacramento.
Sam Hauser (back) and Al Horford (rest) both missed this contest, while Jayson Tatum (ankle) left the game early. Scheierman made the most of his opportunity with a productive showing on both ends of the court, and he's likely to get more chances to impress down the final stretch with the Celtics looking to keep their key players fresh for the postseason.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Plays 26 minutes in return
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Brown (knee) closed with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 26 minutes during Monday's 113-95 win over Sacramento.
Following a three-game absence due to a right knee posterior impingement, Brown returned to action Monday and was eased back in with a relatively light workload. Jayson Tatum sustained an ankle injury late in the contest, however, which could result in Brown shouldering a larger load if Tatum is forced to miss future games. On the other hand, Brown could also be subject to some games off during the final few weeks of the regular season, as the Celtics are sitting comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Tatum didn't return to Monday's game against the Kings after suffering a left ankle sprain in the third quarter, finishing with 25 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight assists and seven rebounds in 26 minutes.
Tatum was able to remain in the game to shoot his free throw after Domantas Sabonis was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul that inadvertently caused Tatum's ankle injury. After the free-throw attempt, Tatum limped to the locker room before the team listed him as doubtful to return due the ankle injury. While Tatum wasn't made available to speak to the media after the game, he appeared to be in good spirits at his locker and was spotted wearing sneakers on both feet, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, which is typically a good sign following an ankle injury. The star forward can be considered day-to-day until the team has time evaluate Tatum's ankle further.
Tatum is doubtful to return to Monday's game against the Kings due to a sprained left ankle.
Tatum came down on an opposing player's foot on a three-point attempt during the third quarter. He appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain, and he stayed down on the floor for an extended period before heading to the locker room. If Tatum is unable to return Monday, he'll finish the game with 25 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight assists and seven rebounds across 26 minutes.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Heads to locker room Monday
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Tatum exited in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Kings after suffering an apparent left ankle injury, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
The superstar forward came down on an opposing player's foot, and he appeared to be in a significant amount of pain while staying on the floor for an extended period. Tatum was able to stay in and shoot free throws before heading to the locker room, and he was able to walk off the court without any assistance. The Celtics should provide an update on Tatum's status shortly.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Reverts back to bench Monday
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Pritchard won't start in Monday's game against the Kings.
The sharpshooter will retreat to the second unit due to Jrue Holiday returning to game action. Over his last five outings (one start), Pritchard has averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 31.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Will play vs. Sacramento
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Brown (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Kings.
Brown will return to the hardwood Monday following a three-game absence due to a bone bruise in his right knee. The Celtics have yet to comment on whether he'll face a minutes restriction in his first game back.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Won't go Monday
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Hauser (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Hauser will miss just his second outing since the All-Star break while he deals with stiffness in his lower back. Jaylen Brown (knee) is set to return from a three-game absence, but with Hauser sidelined, Baylor Scheierman should continue to hold down a spot in the Boston rotation.
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Celtics' Xavier Tillman: Still out Monday
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Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Tillman will miss his third straight game due to a left knee joint sprain, though he hadn't appeared in any of the Celtics' six contests in coach's decisions prior to suffering the injury. If Tillman is cleared to return in the Celtics' next game Wednesday in Phoenix, he's unlikely to be included in the rotation.
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Celtics' Al Horford: Out Monday, as expected
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Horford has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings due to a left big toe sprain, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Though Horford is being listed with an injury, he's effectively getting a rest day for the second leg of a back-to-back set. He played 30 minutes in Sunday's 129-116 win over the Trail Blazers, finishing with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 30 minutes.
