Before Monday’s game, which is the fourth of the Celtics’ five-game road trip against the Trail Blazers, all five of their
starters are listed as injured.
The Boston Celtics, who lead the NBA standings, look to win 50 games this season after defeating the Phoenix Suns
117-107 in the desert on Saturday night at the Moda Center.
Malcolm Brogdon and Dalano Banton will be the C’s opponents in their fourth game of a five-game road trip against
the Portland Trail Blazers.
This is the first time the former has faced the latter since sending him to the Pacific Northwest during the trade
deadline when Boston acquired Jaden Springer the day before adding Xavier Tillman. The former was included in
the transaction for Jrue Holiday.
Averaging 15.7 points, 5.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 41.2 percent from beyond the arc on 5.1 attempts, Brogdon is
averaging his performance.
With the Trail Blazers, Banton has made 12 appearances, four of which have been starts. He averages 14 points, 4.5
rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He’s averaging 21.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and a 40 percent three-
point shooting percentage since joining the first team. The Celtics have released a long injury list that includes every
player in their standard starting lineup as they get ready for the second half of a back-to-back. Their lengthy absence
from TD Garden will come to an end on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz.
Due to a sacroiliac injury, Jaylen Brown, who scored 27 points against the Suns, is doubtful for Monday’s matchup.
With a right ankle impingement, Jayson Tatum—who finished the game with a team-high 29 points, ten rebounds,
and seven assists—is doubtful. Due to left knee tendinopathy, Jrue Holiday—who ended the game with 15 points, six
assists, two steals, and a block on Saturday—is questionable.
Derrick White, who put up ten points, nine assists, five rebounds, and one of the best blocks of the season, is also
doubtful for Monday’s game because of a left-hand strain. Kristaps Porzingis will miss his second straight game due
to soreness in his right hamstring. Additionally out of the game for Monday’s encounter at the Moda Center is Svi
Mykhailiuk. He’s not there for private reasons.
