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Post by Admin on Jan 23, 2021 19:10:16 GMT -5
Tatum out: Celtics star will miss 5th straight game Sunday vs. Cavaliers  (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)Getty Images
By Matt Vautour |
Jayson Tatum still isn’t ready to make his return and will miss his fifth game after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Celtics already ruled their star forward out of Sunday’s game, which was a mild surprise after the team had previously left the possibility open that he could be back for Friday night’s game in Philadelphia.
Brad Stevens didn’t meet with the media Saturday so the only new information was the injury report. Tatum and Payton Pritchard, who sprained his MCL Friday were listed as out, along with Romeo Langford, who coming back from wrist surgery.
Aaron Nesmith, who missed Friday’s game with back spasms is doubtful. Carsen Edwards, who went into quarantine after Tatum, is no longer on the injury report.
Tatum emerged from COVID-19 quarantine on Tuesday, passed his physiological tests and worked out in Boston on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday while the team was in Philadelphia. Stevens left the door open both on Wednesday and again Thursday that Tatum might be able rejoin the team in Philadelphia for Friday’s game, but he remained out of the lineup.
Tatum hasn’t played since the Celtics’ Jan. 8 win over Washington. He went into isolation under NBA health and safety protocols the next day. The Celtics are 1-3, including three straight losses without him.
He had been averaging 26.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game before that.
Sunday is the first of back-to-back games for Celtics. They’ll travel to Chicago to face the Bulls on Tuesday.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2021 20:03:00 GMT -5
Phew! MCL sprain. Breathing a sigh of relief.
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 24, 2021 11:00:33 GMT -5
Drummond vs. Thompson match up!!
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 24, 2021 13:31:31 GMT -5
Watching the Pacers and Raptors, Turner already had 2 blocks and has made 2 threes! And can guard centers and power forwards!!
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 24, 2021 15:28:57 GMT -5
Turner 25 points 6 blocks! 4 threes!
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 18:26:39 GMT -5
Turner 25 points 6 blocks! 4 threes! And the Pacers still lost even if the Raptors didn't have Lowry and Siakam. Turner also only had 4 rebounds in 36 minutes. |
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Post by kyceltic on Jan 24, 2021 18:36:53 GMT -5
Turner 25 points 6 blocks! 4 threes! And the Pacers still lost even if the Raptors didn't have Lowry and Siakam. Turner also only had 4 rebounds in 36 minutes. That's because Sabonis got 18, and Turner played most of the game out from under the goal! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2021 18:40:15 GMT -5
Watching the Pacers and Raptors, Turner already had 2 blocks and has made 2 threes! And can guard centers and power forwards!! Yeah he's versatile .......Still young and may get better.. |
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 18:51:05 GMT -5
And the Pacers still lost even if the Raptors didn't have Lowry and Siakam. Turner also only had 4 rebounds in 36 minutes. That's because Sabonis got 18, and Turner played most of the game out from under the goal! That may be the reason why Ainge passed on him. I think Turner has turned into a Ryan Anderson type player with excellent shot-blocking ability. Right now TT and the TPE is still the better option. The TPE could be the missing piece. |
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 18:51:54 GMT -5
Watching the Pacers and Raptors, Turner already had 2 blocks and has made 2 threes! And can guard centers and power forwards!! Yeah he's versatile .......Still young and may get better.. But what's the point if he's not enough to stop AD and the Lakers, right? And he's an 18m per year player. |
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 18:55:52 GMT -5
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 18:56:19 GMT -5
Brad goes back to the 2-big lineup.
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 18:57:11 GMT -5
Turner 25 points 6 blocks! 4 threes!
What are you saying Ky?
You think C's would be better off with Turner/McBuckets over TT/Teague?
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 18:58:38 GMT -5
Turner 25 points 6 blocks! 4 threes!
What are you saying Ky?
You think C's would be better off with Turner/McBuckets over TT/Teague?
It's not TT and Teague because Teague is just a vet's minimum guy. Right now it's TT and  . Until the TPE is used, the GH trade is not complete. |
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:03:25 GMT -5
Cavs Starters:PG: Collin Sexton SG: Isaac Okoro SF: Cedi Osman PF: Larry Nance, Jr C: Andre Drummond
Reserves
Jarrett Allen Marques Bolden Damyean Dotson Darius Garland JaVale McGee Taurean Prince Lamar Stevens Dean Wade Dylan Windler Injuries
Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) out Kevin Love (calf) out
Head Coach
JB Bickerstaff
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:06:21 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:13:36 GMT -5
G&G: TT>KW>TT for 1st pts of game
Kemba jumper for 2
Kemba fouled 2-2 ... 6-2 C's
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Post by fierce on Jan 24, 2021 19:15:02 GMT -5
Good start for the Cs.
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:15:05 GMT -5
Smart gets a friendly bounce on a three .... 9 straight for C's and a TO for the Cavs ... 9-2 C's
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:18:12 GMT -5
Brown a turnaround J for 2 more ...
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:20:38 GMT -5
Wholesale chg in lineup by Cavs ...Garland, Windler, Dotson, Prince & Allen
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:22:37 GMT -5
A TT floater in the lane off the block and a Brown layup makes it 15-10 |
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:23:29 GMT -5
Kemba two and a couple FTs by Theis and it's 19-10
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:23:51 GMT -5
JB a pullup from the FT line ...
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2021 19:24:45 GMT -5
Smart a short floater for 2 ... 23-10
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