UPDATE: Boston Celtics Updated Injury Report Against Cavs

The Boston Celtics have multiple key players on the injury report.

Jan 3, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) reacts after a dunk against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jaylen Brown and Luke Kornet are available.

Injury Report update:

Jaylen Brown - AVAILABLE
Luke Kornet - AVAILABLE https://t.co/lYg4eukhap

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 28, 2025

UPDATE: Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Kristaps Porzingis (illness) ruled out Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) February 28, 2025

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics will play the Cleveland Cavaliers (at home).

For the game, they have announced their updated injury report.

Via The Boston Celtics: "Injury Report update:

Jaylen Brown (left thigh contusion) - QUESTIONABLE
Jrue Holiday (right hand mallet finger) - OUT
Luke Kornet (personal reasons) - QUESTIONABLE
Kristaps Porzingis (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE"

Injury Report update:

Jaylen Brown (left thigh contusion) - QUESTIONABLE
Jrue Holiday (right hand mallet finger) - OUT
Luke Kornet (personal reasons) - QUESTIONABLE
Kristaps Porzingis (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE https://t.co/BfrsJxuCCM

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 28, 2025

The status of Brown and Porzingis could have a significant implications on the outcome of the game.

Brown missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Zack Cox of The Boston Herald: "Lot of extra on-court work this morning for Jaylen Brown, who missed Wednesday’s loss to Detroit with a thigh contusion. Listed as questionable for tonight."

Lot of extra on-court work this morning for Jaylen Brown, who missed Wednesday’s loss to Detroit with a thigh contusion. Listed as questionable for tonight. pic.twitter.com/jMYPdbr0pz

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) February 28, 2025

The Celtics are coming off a 117-97 loss to the Pistons in Detroit.

They are still the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 42-17 record in 59 games.

Via The NBA: "BEASTS OF THE EAST

Cavs on 3rd 8+ game winning streak of season
Celtics have won 10 of their last 12 games
Average margin of victory in first 3 matchups this season was 4.7 PPG (BOS leads 2-1)

Donovan Mitchell and the East-leading Cavaliers visit Jayson Tatum and the No. 2 Celtics tonight at 7:30pm/et on ESPN!"

🍿 BEASTS OF THE EAST 🍿

▪️ Cavs on 3rd 8+ game winning streak of season
▪️ Celtics have won 10 of their last 12 games
▪️ Average margin of victory in first 3 matchups this season was 4.7 PPG (BOS leads 2-1)

Donovan Mitchell and the East-leading Cavaliers visit Jayson Tatum and… pic.twitter.com/GhdrYvuBmq

— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2025

As for the Cavs, they are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-10 record in 58 games.

They are in the middle of an eight-game winning streak.