Game Thread - Cavs @ Celtics - 7:30 PM, Fri, Feb. 28, 2025

[ConstableGeneva]

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Previously, With The BOSTON CELTICS . . .

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Regular Season, Victory Count, 2024-25
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Victory Cigar

(22) Jayson Tatum
(8) Payton Pritchard
(4) Jaylen Brown
(4) Derrick White
(2) Kristaps Porziņģis
(1) Stay Ready Group
(1) Jaden Springer



Ties go to the Team. – Cut-off Time, is when the next Game Thread is made.
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[ConstableGeneva]

Start of 7-game home stand with just one B2B (Sixers being 2nd game). Tough tests ahead -- CLE, DEN, OKC, and rejuvenated LAL.

[kivancb]

I know it won't happen vs the Cavs, but I would like to see Peterson getting regular 5 minute stints every game with starters. He can shoot, drive and pass. What are we waiting for?

[ThePigeon]

I know it won't happen vs the Cavs, but I would like to see Peterson getting regular 5 minute stints every game with starters. He can shoot, drive and pass. What are we waiting for?

I am not against it but we have Hauser and what we need is to run plays for him
He is the best catch and shoot player we have. Standing in the corner waiting for something to happen is a waste of energy

We also have Craig to incorporate, so if there are no injuries or blowout I don't see Peterson getting consistent minutes till the end of the year

[Fierce1]

I just a win.

Losing 2 in a row sucks and will be in danger of losing 3 in a row against Denver.

[Tatumfor2]

I know it won't happen vs the Cavs, but I would like to see Peterson getting regular 5 minute stints every game with starters. He can shoot, drive and pass. What are we waiting for?

I believe he's injured right now.

[kivancb]

I know it won't happen vs the Cavs, but I would like to see Peterson getting regular 5 minute stints every game with starters. He can shoot, drive and pass. What are we waiting for?

I believe he's injured right now.

Are you sure, he played yesterday in garbage time.

[Tatumfor2]

I know it won't happen vs the Cavs, but I would like to see Peterson getting regular 5 minute stints every game with starters. He can shoot, drive and pass. What are we waiting for?

I believe he's injured right now.

Are you sure, he played yesterday in garbage time.

I'm not sure! You never read the previous post...

[ConstableGeneva]

Holiday, Brown, and Kornet are all QUESTIONABLE.

[ConstableGeneva]

So it appears Jrue Holiday has a new injury. Mallet finger on his shooting hand. Probably happens more often than reported for bball players. Google says recovery is 4-6 weeks if it's not severe.

[Parliament10]

So it appears Jrue Holiday has a new injury. Mallet finger on his shooting hand. Probably happens more often than reported for bball players. Google says recovery is 4-6 weeks if it's not severe.

4-6 weeks? That alone is a bit of time. Brings us almost to the Playoffs. Pritchard could stand-in, no doubt.
But, we have no one behind him, on the Bench? Unless we count the G League Squad; Davison, Scheierman, Peterson.

Edit:

Read on Twitter

[ConstableGeneva]

So it appears Jrue Holiday has a new injury. Mallet finger on his shooting hand. Probably happens more often than reported for bball players. Google says recovery is 4-6 weeks if it's not severe.

4-6 weeks? That alone is a bit of time. Brings us almost to the Playoffs. Pritchard could stand-in, no doubt.
But, we have no one behind him, on the Bench? Unless we count the G League Squad; Davison, Scheierman, Peterson.

Edit:

Read on Twitter

No one's reporting he'll be out for that much time. Like I said, it's a common basketball injury. Like when you jam a finger trying to catch a ball. We just don't know the severity of it. It's possible they're just load managing him and have that as the injury designation.

[Parliament10]

So it appears Jrue Holiday has a new injury. Mallet finger on his shooting hand. Probably happens more often than reported for bball players. Google says recovery is 4-6 weeks if it's not severe.

4-6 weeks? That alone is a bit of time. Brings us almost to the Playoffs. Pritchard could stand-in, no doubt.
But, we have no one behind him, on the Bench? Unless we count the G League Squad; Davison, Scheierman, Peterson.

Edit:

Read on Twitter

No one's reporting he'll be out for that much time. Like I said, it's a common basketball injury. Like when you jam a finger trying to catch a ball. We just don't know the severity of it. It's possible they're just load managing him and have that as the injury designation.

Ohhh Ok. Well let's hope that he heals well.

[ConstableGeneva]

Holiday, Brown, and Kornet are all QUESTIONABLE.

Cavs are fully healthy. Only their two-ways are unavailable. Maine Sons all AVAILABLE.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Cs only 2.5 favorites so I am guessing Holiday and Brown are actually out but hope I am wrong. Boston needs Kornet back as well because he is starting to turn into a pretty critical piece in the rotation.

[165bows]

Holiday, Brown, and Kornet are all QUESTIONABLE.

Cavs are fully healthy. Only their two-ways are unavailable. Maine Sons all AVAILABLE.

Doesn't count if Boston doesn't have their wing defenders.

[playa-hater]

So it appears Jrue Holiday has a new injury. Mallet finger on his shooting hand. Probably happens more often than reported for bball players. Google says recovery is 4-6 weeks if it's not severe.

In terms of Basketball/Dog years, I am over 100 years old and have never heard of a "Mallet" injury. Bad news for shooting, I guess. Good news for fresh Legs come playoffs??

[playa-hater]

My Bizznes has me hopin on a plane at 755pm. Can't even watch this game on League pass on delay. Thanks ESPN. Might be one of the few games left I don't want to miss.

[bisme37]

This is a game I'd like to win for basketball reasons, but also just so I don't have to read Cavs fans crowing about it for the next month haha.

[KamikazeK]

It's a great day for a W.