セルティックス’ デリック・ホワイトがゲームを欠場 2 子供の誕生のために, マーカス・スマートが「可能性が高い」にアップグレード’

Celtics' Derrick White to miss Game 2 子供の誕生のために, Marcus Smart upgraded to 'probable'

同時に, マーカス・スマートは、足の捻挫でシリーズオープナーを逃した後、セルティックスに再び加わることが期待されています, チームは以前に発表しました.

ザ・ Celtics updated their injury report on Thursday to reflect White’s absence, which listed him as out due to “personal reasons,” but head coach Ime Udoka clarified it was because White’s wife was having a baby much sooner than expected.

Derrick White of the Boston Celtics dribbles during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, 2022, マイアミのFTXアリーナで, フロリダ. (ゲッティイメージズ経由のDavidDow / NBAE)

“You don’t want to say it’s a tough situation. We knew he was expecting a baby soon,” Udoka said. “Things happen in life and we always support our guys.”

Smart could possibly rejoin the team for Game 2 after he did not play on Monday night because of a mid-foot sprain he sustained during Boston’s Game 7 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Udoka told reporters his return was “probable.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against the Celtics during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at TD Garden on May 15, 2022, ボストンで. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

“When he goes before the game, we’ll know from there, but he looked better in shootaround today and overall we expect him to play.”

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Also making a return will be Al Horford who entered into the NBA’s health and safety protocols for the third time this season. The Celtics announced late Thursday afternoon that his status had been upgraded to “available.”