Boston Celtics Make Roster Move Before Wizards Game

The Boston Celtics have assigned Baylor Scheierman to the G League.

Nov 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla watches from the sideline as they take on the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will play the Wizards in Washington, D.C.

Before the game, the team announced that they had assigned Baylor Scheierman to the Maine Celtics (G League).

Via The Boston Celtics: "We have assigned Baylor Scheierman to the @MaineCeltics"

We have assigned Baylor Scheierman to the @MaineCeltics

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 22, 2024

Scheierman was the 30th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

He continues to go back and forth between Maine and Boston.

In three NBA games, Scheierman is averaging 1.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest.

With the 30th pick of the NBA Draft, the @celtics select Baylor Scheierman!

2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm LIVE on ABC & ESPN! pic.twitter.com/t2BnN6ju5R

— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024

The 24-year-old is playing well in the G League.

He is averaging 22.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest while shooting 52.5% from the field and 46.5% from the three-point range in four games (one start).

Via Tomek Kordylewiski on November 9: "Baylor Scheierman impresses in his G League debut:

✅ 31 points ✅ 12-20 FG and 6-13 3PT ✅ 7 rebounds ✅ 7 assists"

Baylor Scheierman impresses in his G League debut:

✅ 31 points
✅ 12-20 FG and 6-13 3PT
✅ 7 rebounds
✅ 7 assists pic.twitter.com/RqNDeY6kdk

— Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) November 9, 2024

The Celtics enter Friday's showdown with the Wizards as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 12-3 record in their first 15 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Following the Wizards, the Celtics will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

FROM PAST HALFCOURT 🎯

Baylor Scheierman ends the 3rd quarter with a bang! @MaineCeltics pic.twitter.com/N9MbzHMEE0

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 12, 2024

Meanwhile, the Wizards are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 2-11 record in their first 13 games.

They are currently in the middle of a nine-game losing streak.

Following Boston, the Wizards will visit Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening in Indianapolis.