Celtics injury report: Starter removed for Thunder game Tuesday

Celtics injury report: Starter removed for Thunder game Tuesday

With Jrue Holiday off the team’s injury report, the Celtics will play the Thunder on Tuesday night at full strength. Holiday missed the Spurs game on Sunday due to a sprained elbow. Even without the experienced guard, the Celtics easily defeated the Spurs, winning 5 games to San Antonio’s 2, and garnering a lot of accolades from Gregg Popovich.

They are a team worthy of a title. That is their aim and the reason they are there, and they have demonstrated this once more. It’s a terrific team, Popovich declared to San Antonio reporters. Joe works really well with them. They clearly possess All-Star calibre talent, as well as perseverance, execution, and a constant state of improvement. That presents a significant challenge for our group right now.

With Holiday back, two of the NBA’s hottest teams will square off in a full-strength battle on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. At 26-6, Boston has the best record in the NBA, winning four games in a row on the road. The Thunder, meantime, are back to full strength and have shocked the Western Conference by starting the season with a 22-9 record that includes four straight victories. In the standings, they merely trail the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves by 1.5 games.

When Holiday returns, he and Derrick White will face a formidable defensive combination as they attempt to restrict Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging more than 31 points per game. The rookie Chet Holmgren’s ability to guard the rim and hit three points will present a special test for Boston’s frontcourt.

Tuesday night’s game, the last one of Boston’s road trip, gets underway at 8 p.m. ET between the Celtics and Thunder.

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