Jaylen Brown, who is dealing with a nagging hamstring strain, was listed by the team Tuesday as probable for tonight’s game. He missed the final 10:12 minutes of Monday night’s win after picking up his fifth foul and ended up playing 24 minutes. It was a nice break for the forward, who was on the floor for at least 35 minutes in each of the Celtics’ previous three games.
The Cavaliers, who are expected to make a deep playoff run, have won three straight since losing their season opener to the Knicks. Donovan Mitchell led the team in scoring in all four games, scoring at least 31 points in three of the four games.
Here’s a preview.
When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Or: TD Garden, Boston
Television, radio: ESPN, NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
RIDERS
Season record: 3-1. vs propagation: 1-3. More/less: 2-2
Last 10 matches: 5-5. vs propagation: 3-7. More/less: 6-4
CELTICS
Season record: 1-3. vs propagation: 1-3. More/less: 2-2
Last 10 matches: 3-7. vs propagation: 3-7. More/less: 4-5, 1 push
TEAM STATS
Points per game: Cleveland 119.0, Boston 111.5
Points awarded per game: Cleveland 112.8, Boston 107.8
Percentage of success in the field: Cleveland .476, Boston .448
Opponent’s success percentage: Cleveland .458, Boston .399
3 point percentage: Cleveland .368, Boston .319
Opponent’s 3-point percentage: Cleveland .377, Boston .329
Stat of the day: The Celtics rank fourth in the league with 6.5 blocks per game, led by Neemias Queta, who averages two blocks per game.
Remarks : Josh Minott, signed by the Celtics in the offseason after three years with the Timberwolves, made the most of his first NBA start, scoring 15 points and grabbing nine rebounds in New Orleans. He finished plus-42 in 28 minutes. … Luka Garza, another free agent acquisition of the Timberwolves, scored 16 points and made three 3-pointers. … Tonight marks the start of a tough stretch of three games in four days. After facing the 76ers in Philadelphia on Friday, the Celtics will return home to host the Rockets on Saturday. … Guards Darius Garland (big toe) and Max Strus (foot) are out for the Cavaliers as they continue to recover from offseason surgery. … Sam Merrill, who made 18 three-pointers in the first four games, was listed as questionable. The guard suffered a contusion to his right hip when he collided with teammate Evan Mobley during the third quarter of Cleveland’s game Monday and was out for the rest of the contest.
Material from field media was used in the report.
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