BOSTON – The Boston Celtics could be extremely short for their game against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Sunday, due to NBA health and safety protocols.
In the latest report of the team’s injury, released on Saturday at 17:30 ET, nine of the 17 players of the team were on the list, seven of them due to positive COVID-19 tests or following contacts as a result. among them, including stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards did not rely on Bradley Beal for their Miami game against the Heat on Saturday night due to health and safety protocols. He was placed there as a result of following contact with Tatum, a source confirmed in a report from The Athletic to ESPN.
The two natives of St. Louis, who are close friends and share the same coach, Drew Hanlen, spent much of the game protecting each other and having a conversation on the field after the game.
Washington has already played three teams this week, the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics, who have had positive tests and several players in the protocols.
In addition to the three Celtics who had to miss Friday’s victory over Washington, Robert Williams III, who tested positive, and Grant Williams and Tristan Thompson, who came out due to follow-up contacts, four others appeared in Saturday’s report. . : Tatum, who was listed as doubtful and Brown; Javonte Green and Semi Ojeleye, all questionable.
If the seven, along with Romeo Langford (wrist) and Kemba Walker (knee), who remain out with injuries, are considered unable to play in Sunday’s game, Boston would be left with at least eight players available to face off. Miami Six of these players – Marcus Smart, Jeff Teague, Payton Pritchard, Carsen Edwards, Tremont Waters and Aaron Nesmith – are shooters, in addition to Daniel Theis and Tacko Fall.