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Joe Mazzulla Addresses Whether Blake Griffin Will Make His Celtics Debut in Wednesday's Game Against Raptors
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The first questions Joe Mazzulla got asked during his pregame media availability ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Raptors at TD Garden related to availability.
Regarding Luke Kornet, who suffered a sprained ankle during practice last week, Mazzulla says he's still "day-to-day." As for Blake Griffin, the Celtics' recent front-court addition “went live today (at shootaround).”
While there's no decision on his status yet, if Griffin's body is ready for game action, he might make his Celtics debut Wednesday. Don't expect him to play much if he does, but that's all the more reason why he and the team might be comfortable with him getting minutes.
At Tuesday's practice, Mazzulla said the plan is for everyone to travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, for Friday's preseason rematch with the Hornets. If Griffin doesn't suit up on Wednesday, perhaps, that's when he debuts in green.
Wednesday's game between the Celtics and Raptors tips off at 7:30 EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game coming out before, during, and after. And follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.
Further Reading
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Marcus Smart Discusses Blake Griffin Signing, His Role as a Team Leader, and His Offseason Focus
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