Celtics presently sitting in fifth within the Japanese Convention.
Boston Celtics All Star level guard Kyrie Irving reportedly plans to overlook a pair video games down the ultimate stretch the common season, to make sure that he’s as properly rested as potential for the NBA playfs.
The Celtics (43-28) are presently seeded fifth within the Japanese Convention, only a half recreation again the Indiana Pacers, and three again the third seed Philadelphia 76ers. Nevertheless, Irving is not too involved with the place the Celtics fall within the common season standings, based on Mark Murphy the Boston Herald.
Boston will tackle the Sixers in Philadelphia tonight with a chance to comb the season sequence. Moreover, the Celtics (Three-Zero in opposition to Philly to this point this season) can clinch a playf spot with a victory and an Orlando Magic loss.
Irving, who’s averaging 23.7 factors, 7.1 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per recreation, is anticipated to be within the lineup. Gordon Hayward, nevertheless, has already been dominated out. Hayward remains to be within the NBA’s concussion protocol after he collided with Atlanta Hawks large man John Collins over the weekend.
Celtics vs Sixers, airing on ESPN, is scheduled to tip f at 7pm ET tonight.