US EditionBiggest Questions Facing Celtics in Return From NBA All-Star Break
The Celtics face a demanding post-All-Star schedule with 10 games against playoff teams while managing roster spots and luxury-tax limits after acquiring Nikola Vucevic.
- The Boston Celtics return Thursday in San Francisco to start a four‑game West Coast swing against the Golden State Warriors, who will be without Steph Curry, Kerr said.
- The Celtics face roster pressure after deadline trades, with three open roster spots to fill at least two by Thursday while managing timing to stay less than $1 million below the luxury-tax line.
- Nikola Vucevic, 35-year-old center, has been the Celtics' primary new frontcourt addition with a 19-point, 11-rebound third game and used the All-Star break for extra film study to speed integration.
- The post‑All‑Star schedule pits the Celtics against 10 playoff teams, 11 play‑in teams and seven lottery teams, including a March 8–12 road trip through Cleveland, San Antonio and Oklahoma City and key games Feb. 25 at Denver and April 9 at New York.
- Tatum's recovery timeline gains attention as Boston's March 1 matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers was flexed to an 8 p.m. tip on NBC/Peacock, with NBC docuseries `The Quiet Work` chronicling his rehab.
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Steph Curry to miss Warriors’ game against Celtics after All-Star break
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors will not be at full strength for their first game out of the All-Star break. During his media availability after Wednesday’s practice, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Steph Curry did not participate in the session and will not play against the Celtics on Thursday. Curry missed the final five games before the All-Star break with runner’s knee, an injury that can only heal through rest. Though he attended the festi…
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Biggest questions facing Celtics in return from NBA All-Star break
After a weeklong layoff for the NBA All-Star Game, the Celtics will return to action Thursday night in San Francisco, tipping off a four-game West Coast swing against Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and the Golden State Warriors. Here are the biggest questions and storylines surrounding Boston as it pushes toward the postseason: When will Jayson Tatum return? Tatum already seemed to be trending toward a return in the coming weeks. Then, NBC revea…
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