It’s unclear if Jaylen Brown
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and Kristaps Porzingis will play against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Less than twenty-four hours after defeating the Utah Jazz 126-97, the Boston Celtics will be traveling to play the Pacers. Occasionally, in the first or second game of a back-to-back set, Boston one or both of them.
The Celtics have taken extra precautions with the Latvian this season because of his lengthy history of foot problems. Due to a sprained ankle, he has already missed a few games; therefore, the team’s training staff will be closely watching him. Prior to the game against the Pacers, it could be known how Boston’s starting center was feeling.
Brown has been battling a bruised back over the past two weeks. Like Porzingis, the Celtics will be very careful with him. Between the two, it’s more likely that the All-Star guard gets the nod to play instead of the lanky center.Brown has been battling a bruised back over the past two weeks. Like Porzingis, the Celtics will be very careful with him. Between the two, it’s more likely that the All-Star guard gets the nod to play instead of the lanky center. In the team’s subsequent matchup with the Detroit Pistons, Boston made the decision to sit him out. Prior to being permitted to suit up for the squad on December 29 against the Toronto Raptors, he was upgraded to questionable. Before Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Brown was finally taken off the injured list.
Nevertheless, Jaylen Brown’s most recent injury raises questions about his status.
Meanwhile, this season, Kristaps Porzingis has been battling calf and ankle problems. He just had a calf strain, which kept him out of the Raptors game on December 29. He hasn’t been held out in two games since missing that one since Boston had rest days in both of those situations.
Over his career, Jaylen Brown has faced the Indiana Pacers 21 times. His average has been 3.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 18.9 points. The two-time All-Star is well familiar with the Pacers’ style of play because he has never played anywhere other than Boston.
Throughout his career, Kristaps Porzingis has faced the Pacers eighteen times. Against them, he has averaging 20.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks. Due to an injured left calf, the Latvian was unable to participate in Boston’s NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinal loss to Indiana. When the two clubs play again on Saturday, he could have to watch from the sidelines.
