The Latest on the Health Front for the Celtics Ahead of Regular-Season Finale vs. Hawks

The Celtics will be without multiple starters when they host the Hawks.

Friday night at TD Garden, the Celtics completed a sweep of a two-game series against the Raptors with a 121-102 win.

Sam Hauser registered a game and career-high 26 points, drilling 6/12 threes and throwing down several dunks.

Boston improved to 56-25 with the victory. The defending Eastern Conference champions are locked into the second seed and will play the winner of the play-in game between the Heat and Hawks. Those two will face each other on Tuesday in Miami.

First, Trae Young and company will play the Celtics. Ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale in Boston, the hosts have ruled out Jaylen Brown (right finger laceration) and Al Horford (low back stiffness).

Brown spoke to the media in the locker room before Friday's win against Toronto. He had his right hand wrapped, save for the thumb, and said he cut his hand picking up a glass vase he knocked over while watering his plants Thursday night, requiring five stitches.

This year's Red Auerbach Award winner expects to be ready for the playoffs, but he's understandably frustrated about the latest development to his shooting hand.

The Celtics list Marcus Smart (left-side neck spasm), Jayson Tatum (left hip contusion), and Robert Williams (left knee soreness) as questionable.

During Friday's pregame media availability, head coach Joe Mazzulla conveyed the following about Smart's pinched nerve.

"He got treatment today. It looked like his neck was still hurting a bit. But I don't expect it to linger into the playoffs."

Payton Pritchard, who's dealing with a bone bruise in his left foot, being off the injury report is an encouraging sign for his recovery. He scored a season-high 22 points, dished out five assists, and grabbed four rebounds in 24 minutes in Friday's win vs. the Raptors.

Tip-off between Boston and Atlanta on Sunday is at 1:00 p.m. EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game before, during, and afterward. And follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.

Further Reading

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Here's What Stood Out in Celtics' Win vs. Raptors: Boston's Defense and Offensive Approach Produce Blowout Victory

Nick Nurse Provides His Evaluation of Former Raptor and Newest Celtic, Justin Champagnie

Jaylen Brown Shares What Winning the Red Auerbach Award Means to Him: 'I've Put My Everything Into This Team, I've Put My Everything Into This City'

Celtics Discuss Malcolm Brogdon's Sixth Man of the Year Candidacy

Joe Mazzulla Reacts to the Celtics Clinching the Two Seed in the East

Jaylen Brown on His Relationship with Jayson Tatum: 'We’re a Part of Each Other’s Destiny'

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