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Celtics Rule Out Aaron Nesmith for Wednesday's Game Against the Hornets

After Celtics practice on Tuesday, Ime Udoka provided an update on Aaron Nesmith as the second-year wing works his way back from a sprained right ankle.

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As expected, the Celtics have ruled out Aaron Nesmith for tomorrow's game against the Hornets.

After Tuesday's practice, Ime Udoka said Nesmith was getting shots up, but it's "still a swelling and pain-tolerance issue," adding "he'll be reevaluated day-to-day."

Starting for Jaylen Brown in last Thursday's victory over the Grizzlies, unfortunately, the second-year wing didn't have long to capitalize on his opportunity. About five minutes into the game, Nesmith came down awkwardly after contesting a Desmond Bane layup, badly rolling his ankle in the process.

Nesmith was helped off the floor and then into a wheelchair; he later was ruled out for the rest of the game. Post-game, Udoka labeled it a "pretty bad sprain."

The Celtics, who are 14-2 in their last 16 games, are attempting to win their fourth straight after beating the Hawks, Grizzlies, and Nets in nationally televised games last week. They're now half a game behind the fourth-place Bulls, 1.5 back of the third-seeded Bucks, and trail the Sixers, who are in second, by two.

Wednesday's matchup, which is in Charlotte, tips off at 7:00 ET. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game coming out before, during, and after. And follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.

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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.

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