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Celtics Down a Starter vs. Nets on Tuesday

The Celtics, who at 41-12 sit atop the NBA standings, face the Nets, 21-31, on Tuesday night in Brooklyn. They'll play again Wednesday in Boston in their last game before the All-Star break.
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The Boston Celtics have two more games before the All-Star break. Their home-and-home mini-series with the Brooklyn Nets starts on Tuesday at Barclays Center.

The visitors already knew they were without trade-deadline acquisitions Jaden Springer and Xavier Tillman. The former is inactive due to right ankle impingement, while the latter is unavailable because of left knee injury management.

It would be surprising if either player makes their team debut before the All-Star break.

The same could apply to Kristaps Porzingis. After suffering a lower back contusion in the Celtics' 110-106 win over the Miami Heat on Super Bowl Sunday, the seven-foot-three center will not play on Tuesday.

Tuesday night's matchup against the Nets will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game before, during, and afterward. Follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.

Further Reading

Jaylen Brown on Altercation with Duncan Robinson: 'I Bet You He Won't Do It Again'

Here's What Stood Out as Celtics Survive Heated Rivalry Clash in Miami

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Brad Stevens Sheds Light on Celtics' Motivations for Xavier Tillman Trade

Celtics Swing Savvy Deal with 76ers for Jaden Springer

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Fixated on Winning, Jayson Tatum Again Proves He's Not 'Bored Making the Right Play Over and Over'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Jaylen Brown Shares His View of What Defines 'Celtics Basketball'

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BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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