BOSTON — The Celtics will be without Nikola Vucevic for the 8th consecutive game when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Vucevic is expected to be re-evaluated in the next 1-2 weeks as he continues to recover.
Jaylen Brown is probable to play as he deals with a left quad contusion. The rest of the Celtics, including Jayson Tatum, are available for Sunday’s match-up.
The Wolves, meanwhile, will be without Anthony Edwards, who is out with right knee soreness. Perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate Naz Reid is questionable to play with a right ankle sprain.
How the Celtics, Timberwolves stack up
The Celtics have won four straight games and 7 of their past 10 games. They currently hold a 47-23 record, good for second-best in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics have the third-best net rating in the NBA at +8, the second-best offensive rating at 119.7, and the fourth-best defensive rating at 111.7.
The Timberwolves have been among the West’s playoff teams, and currently have the conference’s sixth-best record at 43-28. They have the league’s 10th-best net rating at +3.5, the 11th-best offensive rating at 116.2, and the 9th-best defensive rating at 112.7.
The Celtics and Timberwolves have faced off once this season, with the Wolves coming away with a 119-115 win on November 29th. Jaylen Brown tallied one of his best games of the season in the loss, finishing with 41 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals.
Celtics-Timberwolves will tip off at 8pm ET on Sunday at TD Garden.
