BOSTON – And then there were 10; as in, healthy bodies.
That is where the Boston Celtics are heading into tonight’s game against the Washington Wizards.
Prior to tonight’s game, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced the (really long) list of players who will not play.
The group is headlined by Avery Bradley, whose Achilles strain injury will keep him out for a third straight game.
Stevens also confirmed a story reported by CSNNE.com earlier that Amir Johnson was out due to an ankle injury suffered in Boston’s loss at Toronto on Tuesday night.
In addition, the Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown (ankle), Tyler Zeller (sinus) and James Young (ankle).
So those guys are out. Who do we have in?
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Stevens said Jordan Mickey will start in place of Johnson, which will make this Mickey’s first NBA start.
As for Bradley, Stevens will continue to stick with Marcus Smart who has filled in for Bradley in Boston’s two previous games.