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Celtics Star to Miss Wizards Game

The Washington Wizards will face a short-handed Boston Celtics team.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 24, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are playing the defending champion Boston Celtics for tonight's matchup, but there will be a few people on the sidelines.

The Celtics have one entry on the injury report, but it's a big one. Veteran big man Al Horford will sit out of the game against the Wizards to rest.

The Celtics don't play until Thursday, but the team feels that it would benefit them in the long run to bench the 38-year-old forward. Everyone else is healthy and ready to go for the Celtics.

As for the Wizards, they are dealing with a lengthier injury report.

Ahead of tonight's matchup, small forward Saddiq Bey (torn ACL), veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), rookie forward Kyshawn George (ankle sprain), sharpshooter Corey Kispert (ankle sprain) and Kyle Kuzma (rib sprain) have all been ruled out and won't play against the Celtics.

The quintet also sat out of the team's last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and there is no timetable for any of their returns.

The Wizards are set to tip off against the Celtics tonight at 6 p.m. ET inside Capital One Arena. The game can be watched on Monumental Sports Network.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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