Jrue Holiday injury update, time, odds, notes
If Holiday and Derrick White play, it could be the first time Boston throws out its projected playoff starting lineup since March 7. Boston's Derrick White and Jrue Holiday are expected to return to the lineup, but Holiday is questionable due to an AC joint injury. This would mark the first time since March 7 that the Celtics have started their projected starting lineup since March 6. If true, this would be White, Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis. Jaden Springer and Al Horford are also out, along with Xavier Tillman. The Celtics are currently ranked last in the league in blown leads, surrendering only 13. The Hawks' 30-point comeback in Monday was the largest in Hawks history and the largest comeback in the NBA this season. Trae Young has made a positive recovery in his recovery from surgery to repair a ligament in his left hand, but no timetable for his return to play has been released.
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Boston was without guards Derrick White and Jrue Holiday on Monday, but White is expected to return to the lineup. Holiday, who has missed five games with an AC joint injury, practiced fully on Wednesday, according to the Globe’s Gary Washburn.
Holiday is listed as questionable. If he does play, it would be the first time since March 7 the Celtics start their projected starting lineup for the playoffs — White, Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis.
Jaden Springer — who played big fourth-quarter minutes on Monday — is out, along with Al Horford. Xavier Tillman is available.
Stat of the day: The Celtics rank last in the league in blown leads, surrendering only 13.
Notes: Monday’s 30-point comeback was the biggest in Hawks history and the largest comeback in the NBA this season. … Boston leads the season series 2-1, having won the first two games in Boston, 113-103 on Nov. 26 and 125-117 on Feb. 7. … Atlanta (33-39) has won three in a row after its 120-106 win over Portland and remains 10th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks were unable to pick up ground Wednesday on the ninth-place Chicago Bulls, who won to remain 1 ½ games ahead, but also did not lose ground to the 11th-place Brooklyn Nets, who also won and trail Atlanta by 5 ½ games. … The Hawks continue to ride the offense of Dejounte Murray. He scored 30 points against the Blazers on Wednesday and has put up 28-plus in three of his past four games. … Atlanta, playing without three starters and a key reserve, is getting contributions from different backups each night. Vit Krejci matched his career high with 16 points vs. Boston. … Boston (57-15) has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, owns the best road record in the league (25-12), has the best offensive rating in the NBA (122.5) and ranks second in defensive rating (110.7). … Last season, the Celtics became the third team in NBA history to finish in the top three in both offensive and defensive rating. … The Hawks announced Wednesday that All-Star Trae Young has made a positive recovery in his recovery from surgery to repair a ligament in the little finger of his left hand. Young has missed 16 games since being hurt in the Feb. 23 game against Toronto. The team has not provided a timetable for his return to play. … The Atlanta lineup also remains without Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain), Saddiq Bey (torn left ACL) and key reserve Onyeka Okongwu (sprained left toe).
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