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Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Robert Williams on Sunday
Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Robert Williams on Sunday. This is as expected.
As reported by: Boston Celtics
Otto Porter Jr. (foot) available Sunday
Otto Porter Jr. (foot) will be available Sunday after once again being listed on the injury report due to a foot injury. Porter played 24 minutes off the bench last game and should be in line for a similar workload tonight. He will be worth consideration in DFS contests tonight as a mid range option with guaranteed minutes.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Gary Payton II (elbow) available Sunday and expected to be part of the rotation
Gary Payton II (elbow) available Sunday and expected to be part of the rotation as stated by HC Steve Kerr. Kerr said that Payton was only available in select defensive circumstances for last game but has looked better the last few days. He went on to say he anticipates him seeing minutes tonight but failed to divulge how big of a role he is expected to play. The Warriors rotation has been all over the place outside of the top 6-7 players so it will be interesting to see where Payton fits in tonight. Payton is only 2.7k on DK so he might be worth a few dart throws tonight as a salary saver.
As reported by: Anthony Slater Robert Williams (knee) available Sunday; expected to be limited to 20-25 minutes per HC Ime Udoka
As expected, Robert Williams (knee) will be available Sunday and should see his usual workload. Williams started and played 24 minutes in Game 1 and will likely once again be around this number tonight. Williams has played a critical role for the Celtics as their big man and continues to work his way back into shape after missing games earlier in the playoffs due to a knee injury. Williams is worth consideration in DFS contests but does come with an expected minutes limit.
As reported by: Tomer Azarly Andre Iguodala (knee) out Sunday
Andre Iguodala (knee) will be out Sunday for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Iguodala returned last game for his first action in 5 weeks but is now dealing with knee inflammation. Iguodala saw 12 minutes of action off the bench and these minutes could now shift to players like Jordan Poole, Gary Payton II, Moses Moody, or Nemanja Bjelica. So far it has been difficult to predict Steve Kerr’s rotations in the playoffs and this could once again be the case tonight as the Warriors look to even up the series at one game each.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Robert Williams (knee) questionable for Sunday
Robert Williams (knee) is questionable for Game 2 Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. Williams is still dealing with his knee injury that caused him to miss games earlier in the playoffs, though recently he has been able to play through the injury. He will likely remain in the starting lineup albeit on some sort of minutes limitation. Last game he was able to log 24 minutes so expect him to be right around there again for Game 2.
As reported by: Boston Celtics Andre Iguodala (neck), Gary Payton II (elbow), and Otto Porter Jr. (foot) all listed questionable for Sunday
Andre Iguodala (neck), Gary Payton II (elbow), and Otto Porter Jr. (foot) are all listed questionable for Game 2 Sunday. All players were available for Game 1 and didn’t seem to suffer any setbacks. Porter saw 24 minutes of action and continues to be a key piece for the Warriors off the bench. Iguodala surprisingly played 12 minutes off the bench for the Warriors after missing the last 5 weeks. It will be interesting to see if he continues to play as large of a role for Golden State as the series progresses. Steve Kerr stated earlier today that while Payton was active for Game 1 he wasn’t ready to play real minutes, he expects this to be different in Game 2 and we could see Payton rejoin the rotation.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report Other tagged players: Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr. Warriors will start Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Green and Looney on Thursday.
Warriors will start Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Green and Looney on Thursday. This is as expected.
As reported by: Anthony Slater
Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Robert Williams on Thursday.
Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford and Robert Williams on Thursday. This is as expected.
As reported by: Boston Celtics Robert Williams will start on Thursday with no minute restriction; Celtics are trying to keep him "closer to the 20 minute mark" but he can play more if needed per Coach Udoka.
Robert Williams will start on Thursday with no minute restriction; Celtics are trying to keep him “closer to the 20 minute mark” but he can play more if needed per Coach Udoka.
As reported by: Jared Weiss Robert Williams (knee) available on Thursday.
Robert Williams (knee) available on Thursday.
As reported by: Tim Bontemps Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II all available on Thursday.
Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II all available on Thursday.
As reported by: Mark Medina Other tagged players: Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II Update: Gary Payton II (elbow) may not jump right back into rotation despite being available on Thursday, per beat writer Anthony Slater.
Update: Gary Payton II (elbow) may not jump right back into rotation despite being available on Thursday, per beat writer Anthony Slater. This is something we’ll need to monitor as it sounds like Payton may not see his usual minutes or role in Game 1 as he continues to get healthy.
As reported by: Anthony Slater Gary Payton II (elbow) on track to be available on Thursday.
Gary Payton II (elbow) on track to be available on Thursday. It’s unclear what kind of role he’ll play but his availability likely hurts someone like Moses Moody or Jonathan Kuminga as it adds another body to the rotation.
As reported by: Shams Charania Marcus Smart (ankle) removed from injury report.
Marcus Smart (ankle) removed from injury report. Smart appears good to go for Game 1 on Thursday.
As reported by: Boston Celtics