Wednesday night will mark the Boston Celtics’ last game of a seven-game homestand. They’ve gone 5-1 up to this point, winning five in a row since losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday. But their toughest task of the stretch may be the last game, as they will welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to TD Garden.
OKC beat Boston last time the two sides squared off, as the Celtics endured one of their worst offensive halves of the last two years, and Lu Dort buried a flurry of threes in the fourth quarter. Now, in what very well may be an NBA Finals preview, the two squads will face off once again.
Here is the Celtics injury report for their game against the Thunder on Wednesday, March 12.
Celtics injury report vs. Thunder on Wednesday, March 12
- Jaylen Brown AVAILABLE (right posterior knee impingement)
- Kristaps Porzingis OUT (illness)
- Jayson Tatum AVAILABLE (right knee tendinopathy)
Thunder injury report vs. Celtics on Wednesday, March 12
- Jalen Williams OUT (hip)
- Nikola Topic OUT (knee)
The Celtics’ have a star-studded injury report heading into Wednesday night, which could make for a very interesting game, depending on who they decide to play.
Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last six games (the entire homestand) with an illness, but he finally provided an update on Monday night.
“I have been dealing with some viral illness that we haven't been able to fully identify yet,” Porzingis tweeted. “I am recovering and getting better. But still working my way back to full [strength] to help this team. Thanks for support and Im hoping for a healthy return soon. 🙏💚”
He was questionable to play against the Thunder after being doubtful to play for the entire homestand (and eventually being downgraded to out), but he is now out.
Jaylen Brown joins Porzingis on the injury report with a knee issue, but he is probable to play against the Thunder. On top of that, Jayson Tatum is also questionable to play due to right knee tendinopathy. Both have since been upgraded to available.
Oklahoma City also has a big name on their injury report, and he’s already confirmed to be out. All-Star Jalen Williams injured his hip on Monday against the Denver Nuggets and will not play against the Celtics.
Rookie Nikola Topic is also out, as he's been sidelined all year with an ACL tear.
Projected starting lineups for Celtics vs. Thunder
This is likely what the Celtics will roll with:
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Sam Hauser
- Luke Kornet
- Neemias Queta
Here is what the first five for the Thunder could look like:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Cason Wallace
- Lu Dort
- Chet Holmgren
- Isaiah Hartenstein