Without Kemba Walker in the lineup, consistent scoring is hard to come by.
The Boston Celtics, like every other team, try to design an offense and playbook around their top-three threats. When he returns, Walker joins Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in a clear trio of scorers, and the motion-based offense fits the three of them well.
With Walker out indefinitely with a knee injury, Tatum and Brown are somewhat on their own, surrounded by a cast of role players designed to provide effort, defense and grit. Through five games, it’s been an up-and-down performance from the supporting cast.