The Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss the in-season tournament quarterfinal against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Porzingis is still recovering from a left calf strain that he picked up during the Celtics’ 113-96 loss to the Orlando Magic on November 24. He has subsequently missed three games.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed that Porzingis will remain on the sidelines until his injury is reevaluated “after a week or so”. This is a frustrating disruption in what has otherwise been an impressive first season for Porzingis at the Celtics, with the Latvian averaging almost 19 points with 54.7% shooting from the field.

The Pacers are also set to be shorthanded for Monday’s quarterfinal, with star guard Tyrese Haliburton listed as questionable after he suffered a non-COVID illness and a bone bruise in his right knee that ruled him out of Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat. Forward Jalen Smith is out with left knee and heel injuries.

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The Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has picked up an abductor strain, forcing him to sit out of his team’s 109-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. According to Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, Brown is expected to be sidelined for a week or two.

“I anticipate it being pretty short,” Mazzulla said of Brown’s recovery timetable ahead of the Nets game. “I’m not sure what the timeline is. I know he tried to give it a go today and wasn’t able to do it. We’ll know more the next couple days, see how he responds.”

The 26-year-old player has been a strong performer for the Celtics this season, averaging career highs in both points (27.2 per game) and field goal percentage (49.8%). Teammate Jayson Tatum admitted that Brown’s absence will be a significant blow to the team and that everyone will have to up their game as they await his return.

On Thursday, Brown had come fourth for a second consecutive week in voting for backcourt spots for the Eastern Conference for the upcoming All-Star game in Salt Lake City next month.

By defeating the Nets, the Celtics extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference rankings. Boston continues to hold the best record in the NBA this season.

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The Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari has been ruled out of action after picking up a torn left meniscus while representing Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Georgia on Saturday. Gallinari was seen grabbing at his knee following a bounce pass, after which he made his way to the sideline and awaited medical assistance. It took the assistance of the team’s trainers to escort Gallinari back to the locker room.

While the Italian national team has not yet been able to release a timetable leading up to the forward’s return to the court, he is confirmed to remain unavailable for Italy during the EuroBasket tournament next month.

“It’s tough to talk about basketball after what we saw happen to Danilo,” Italy captain Luigi Datome stated following his team’s 91-84 win over Georgia. He went on to wish Gallinari a speedy recovery.

At 34 years of age, Gallinari will be a much-missed source of experience for Italy during the EuroBasket tournament, particularly with more than 13 years of NBA experience. He was signed by the Boston Celtics on July 12; a much-needed move for the Celtics as they seek to increase their squad depth and return to the NBA Finals this season.

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The Boston Celtics opted for a major organizational overhaul less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Brooklyn Nets. The team officially announced on Wednesday that their longtime president of basketball operations Danny Ainge would retire from his role with head coach Brad Stevens stepping in as his replacement.

The Celtics will now embark on a search for a new head coach. Ainge is expected to have an input in the process despite his retirement, but Stevens is expected to have the final decision on the matter.

“I’m grateful to ownership, all of my Celtics colleagues, and the best fans in basketball for being part of the journey,” said Ainge in a statement released by the Celtics.

According to ESPN, Ainge has been thinking about retirement for several months now and discussed candidates for his successor with the ownership. They ended up deciding Stevens is the most fitting candidate given his familiarity with the organization.

Stevens, who served as Boston’s head coach for the past eight seasons, embraced the opportunity as he was reportedly “worn down” by the challenges of coaching.

“I’m grateful to ownership and to Danny for trusting me with this opportunity,” said Stevens. “I’m excited to tackle this new role, starting with a wide-ranging and comprehensive search for our next head coach.”

Danny Ainge, who won two NBA titles with the Celtics as a player, re-joined the team as an executive in 2003. He is responsible for building a Celtics team that won the NBA title in 2008, the franchise’s first in 20 years. On top of that, Boston only missed the playoffs three times under Ainge while reaching four conference finals and two NBA Finals.

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The Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will miss the in-season tournament quarterfinal against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Porzingis is still recovering from a left calf strain that he picked up during the Celtics’ 113-96 loss to the Orlando Magic on November 24. He has subsequently missed three games.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed that Porzingis will remain on the sidelines until his injury is reevaluated “after a week or so”. This is a frustrating disruption in what has otherwise been an impressive first season for Porzingis at the Celtics, with the Latvian averaging almost 19 points with 54.7% shooting from the field.

The Pacers are also set to be shorthanded for Monday’s quarterfinal, with star guard Tyrese Haliburton listed as questionable after he suffered a non-COVID illness and a bone bruise in his right knee that ruled him out of Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat. Forward Jalen Smith is out with left knee and heel injuries.

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The Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has picked up an abductor strain, forcing him to sit out of his team’s 109-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. According to Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, Brown is expected to be sidelined for a week or two.

“I anticipate it being pretty short,” Mazzulla said of Brown’s recovery timetable ahead of the Nets game. “I’m not sure what the timeline is. I know he tried to give it a go today and wasn’t able to do it. We’ll know more the next couple days, see how he responds.”

The 26-year-old player has been a strong performer for the Celtics this season, averaging career highs in both points (27.2 per game) and field goal percentage (49.8%). Teammate Jayson Tatum admitted that Brown’s absence will be a significant blow to the team and that everyone will have to up their game as they await his return.

On Thursday, Brown had come fourth for a second consecutive week in voting for backcourt spots for the Eastern Conference for the upcoming All-Star game in Salt Lake City next month.

By defeating the Nets, the Celtics extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference rankings. Boston continues to hold the best record in the NBA this season.

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The Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari has been ruled out of action after picking up a torn left meniscus while representing Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Georgia on Saturday. Gallinari was seen grabbing at his knee following a bounce pass, after which he made his way to the sideline and awaited medical assistance. It took the assistance of the team’s trainers to escort Gallinari back to the locker room.

While the Italian national team has not yet been able to release a timetable leading up to the forward’s return to the court, he is confirmed to remain unavailable for Italy during the EuroBasket tournament next month.

“It’s tough to talk about basketball after what we saw happen to Danilo,” Italy captain Luigi Datome stated following his team’s 91-84 win over Georgia. He went on to wish Gallinari a speedy recovery.

At 34 years of age, Gallinari will be a much-missed source of experience for Italy during the EuroBasket tournament, particularly with more than 13 years of NBA experience. He was signed by the Boston Celtics on July 12; a much-needed move for the Celtics as they seek to increase their squad depth and return to the NBA Finals this season.

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The Boston Celtics opted for a major organizational overhaul less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Brooklyn Nets. The team officially announced on Wednesday that their longtime president of basketball operations Danny Ainge would retire from his role with head coach Brad Stevens stepping in as his replacement.

The Celtics will now embark on a search for a new head coach. Ainge is expected to have an input in the process despite his retirement, but Stevens is expected to have the final decision on the matter.

“I’m grateful to ownership, all of my Celtics colleagues, and the best fans in basketball for being part of the journey,” said Ainge in a statement released by the Celtics.

According to ESPN, Ainge has been thinking about retirement for several months now and discussed candidates for his successor with the ownership. They ended up deciding Stevens is the most fitting candidate given his familiarity with the organization.

Stevens, who served as Boston’s head coach for the past eight seasons, embraced the opportunity as he was reportedly “worn down” by the challenges of coaching.

“I’m grateful to ownership and to Danny for trusting me with this opportunity,” said Stevens. “I’m excited to tackle this new role, starting with a wide-ranging and comprehensive search for our next head coach.”

Danny Ainge, who won two NBA titles with the Celtics as a player, re-joined the team as an executive in 2003. He is responsible for building a Celtics team that won the NBA title in 2008, the franchise’s first in 20 years. On top of that, Boston only missed the playoffs three times under Ainge while reaching four conference finals and two NBA Finals.

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