Updated Massive Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Injury Report

The injury report for the LA Clippers vs Boston Celtics game has changed dramatically

Dec 23, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) looks to pass against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and forward Jaylen Brown (7) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

The LA Clippers face off agaianst the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, but the trajectory of the game has changed entirely as the day has progressed.

As of just a few hours before tipoff, the Clippers have now downgraded essentially their entire starting lineup as out against the Celtics.

The following players have no been downgraded as OUT for the Clippers: James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Nicolas Batum, Ivica Zubac, and P.J. Tucker.

James Harden is dealing with groin soreness, Kawhi Leonard is dealing with right knee injury management, Norman Powell is dealing with back soreness, Kris Dunn is dealing with left knee soreness, Nicolas Batum is dealing with right finger soreness, Ivica Zubac is dealing with a left eye corneal abrasion, and P.J. Tucker is not with the team.

The Clippers have downgraded James Harden and Nicolas Batum to OUT.

The Clippers are now missing Kawhi, Norman Powell, James Harden, Ivica Zubac, Nicholas Batum, and Kris Dunn

— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) January 23, 2025

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have also downgraded Kristaps Porzingis as questionable due to an illness. However, he was available during shootaround. Jrue Holiday and Al Horford are also listed as questionable.

Injury Report update:

Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) - QUESTIONABLE
Al Horford (left big toe sprain) - QUESTIONABLE
Kristaps Porzingis (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE https://t.co/Vsov9xNOAy

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 22, 2025

The LA Clippers are playing five games in seven nights, with their game against the Celtics being the third game in four nights. It seems pretty clear that the team is punting their game against Boston in favor of resting players for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. They'll have one more game this week against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday as well.

The LA Clippers face off against the Boston Celtics at 10:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday.

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