Celtics Get Mixed News on Star Wings' Availability for Trail Blazers Game

Bobby Krivitsky | Apr 7, 2024

Mar 11, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) looks for an opening. / Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

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Sunday evening at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics host the Portland Trail Blazers to wrap up the two's regular-season series. The former won their meeting in the Pacific Northwest, 121-99.

The C's enter Sunday's rematch having won 12 straight games on their parquet, including edging out the Sacramento Kings 101-100 on Friday, thanks to Xavier Tillman Sr.'s game-winning floater from the middle of the paint.

As they aim to extend that streak to 13, it helps that Jaylen Brown will be in the lineup. The two-time All-Star, who did not play on Friday, initially got listed as questionable due to the left-hand sprain he's dealing with.

However, while the Marietta, Georgia native is available for Sunday's tilt, Boston's ruled out Jayson Tatum because of a right knee contusion. The two-time All-NBA First Team selection registered 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists in 33 minutes in the victory vs. Sacramento.

Jaden Springer, who's missed five straight games due to left knee tendinopathy, is active for Sunday's matchup vs. the Trail Blazers.

Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Kristaps Porzingis will start for the Celtics.

Portland, who is without Jerami Grant and former Celtics Robert Williams, who underwent season-ending surgery to reconstruct a torn ligament in his right knee in November, and Malcolm Brogdon, who is dealing with right elbow tendinitis, will open the contest with Scoot Henderson, Rayan Rupert, Jabari Walker, Kris Murray, and Deandre Ayton.

Further Reading

Xavier Tillman on Game-Winning Shot vs. Kings: 'Knew it was Good'

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Jaylen Brown Shares What's Fueling Career Year: 'Nothing in This World Gonna Break My Spirit'

Jaylen Brown's Evolution Crucial to Celtics' Desire to Win with More Than Talent

Celtics Embracing Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented

Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Published Apr 7, 2024

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.