In the second half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Denver, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)AP
When the Celtics play their first game of a demanding road trip against the Wizards at 6 p.m. on Sunday in Washington, D.C., they will be shorthanded. Because of his right ankle sprain, Jaylen Brown has been downgraded on the injury report. However, Jayson Tatum has been moved up from doubtful to available.
In addition, the Celtics enter with a 52-14 record, which leads the league by 9.5 games over the Bucks in second place. Given their ample margin of error for the top seed in the East playoffs, the C’s will probably give priority to resting their best players the length of the timetable.
Positively, Brown’s condition is reported as a right ankle sprain rather than the back problem that appeared to be bothering him on the road trip. The ankle sprain itself doesn’t seem all that bad, as Brown’s status on the injury report was first listed as uncertain.
Despite having an 11-56 record and a tough game against the C’s in Boston last month, the Wizards sit at the bottom of the East standings. This week, the 14th-place Pistons will also play twice against the C’s. Thus, this week offers a ton of games that allow gamers to unwind.For Sunday’s game, Boston will already be without Derrick White (left thumb sprain) and Kristaps Porzingis (right hamstring strain). That indicates three The Wizards will face the starters. That should come as no surprise given that the C’s begin a seven-day span of five games.
For Sunday’s game, Boston will already be without Derrick White (left thumb sprain) and Kristaps Porzingis (right hamstring strain). This implies that against the Wizards, three starters will sit out. That should come as no surprise given that the C’s begin a seven-day span of five games.