What a whirlwind of a week.
With the dust settling, it appears the Boston Celtics will take the floor again versus the Orlando Magic, but nothing feels like business as usual. The Celtics are without their MVP candidate, an All-Star point guard and likely, many more key rotation players. Contact tracing and adherence to COVID protocols have been ramped up by the league this week, so expect a more cautious approach to players returning to the floor.
At this point, here’s what we know:
OUT: Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, Romeo Langford, Robert Williams, Carsen Edwards
IN: Marcus Smart, Tristan Thompson, Payton Pritchard, Jeff Teague, Grant Williams, Aaron Nesmith, Tacko Fall, Tremont Waters
QUESTIONABLE: Jaylen Brown, Daniel Theis, Semi Ojeleye, Javonte Green
It is conceivable that the Celtics take on the Orlando Magic on Friday and New York Knicks on Sunday with only eight players in the lineup.