The Boston Celtics, who are regarded as the NBA’s top team, have encountered injury setbacks. Star big man Kristaps Porziņĺis first had a hamstring injury, which kept him out for a long period. They are now dealing with health issues for Derrick White and Jaylen Brown. Notably, in their most recent game against the Washington Wizards, Boston’s starters did not play. In their absence, a backup forward stepped up, but even he is now in doubt.
Sam Hauser, a stretch forward, has been covering for the Celtics’ injured Kristaps Porziņģis. In their most recent game against the bottom-feeding Wizards, he had by far the finest performance of the season. Hauser scored a career-high 30 points in the Celtics’ lopsided victory against their opponents by making 10 of his 13 three-pointers.
He limped after unintentionally tripping over someone’s leg on the Wizards bench, and he didn’t play for one minute following the incident. His participation against the Detroit Pistons has now become clouded.
Right now, the NBA’s best team is the Celtics. The Oklahoma City Thunder have the next-best record in the NBA, but they are at least seven games ahead of them. Even when injuries undermine their cohesiveness, the team can reduce risks because of the caliber of their leaders.
Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser are all three thought to be make-or-break players. While White is tending to a sprain in his left hand, Brown is dealing with an injury to his ankle. In this case, the Celtics can take one of two routes. To avoid exacerbating their injuries, JB, White, and Hauser are required to either log in minutes or adhere to a restriction.
