Boston Celtics Make Roster Move Before Nuggets Game
UPDATE: The Maine Celtics lost 116-112 to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Jordan Walsh had 18 points and eight rebounds.
On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Massachusetts.
With a victory, the Celtics would improve to a perfect 21-0 on their home floor.
Before the matchup, the team announced that they had made a roster move by assigning Jordan Walsh to the Maine Celtics (G League).
Via The Celtics: "We have assigned Jordan Walsh to the @MaineCeltics"
Walsh was the 38th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Arkansas and has spent a lot of time in the G League this season.
The 19-year-old made his NBA debut in Wednesday's 117-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs and had four rebounds in three minutes of playing time.
Walsh has played in eight G League regular season games and is averaging 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 39.8% from the field and 40.8% from the three-point range.
The Maine Celtics will face off against the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday evening.
As for the Celtics, they are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-9 record in their first 41 games.
They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.
Following the Nuggets, the Celtics will visit the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Texas.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 28-14 record in their first 42 games.
They are 11-10 in 21 games on the road.
