Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers: Injuries, Predicted Lineups & Starting 5s - January 14th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22
The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center Friday.
The Boston Celtics will head into this game on the back of two consecutive wins against the Indiana Pacers. With their latest 119-100 win in Indiana, the Celtics have improved to a 21-21 record as they cross the halfway mark of the season.
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to return to winning ways after having a seven-game winning streak snapped by the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday earlier this week. They are 23-17 on the season.
Boston Celtics Injury Report
The Boston Celtics have only one name on their injury report ahead of their game against Philadelphia.
Marcus Smart has been listed as questionable for the game under health and safety protocols. Smart missed the last game due to a thigh contusion and will now join the injury report under a different cause.
Only player on Celtics injury report is Marcus Smart who is listed as questionable due to health and safety.
The short list of players in the injury report is a welcome sight for the Celtics considering the problems they have had with rotations.
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
The Philadelphia 76ers have a few names on their injury report ahead of their game against Boston.
Danny Green is the latest addition to the report after he sustained a hip injury against the Charlotte Hornets. The guard-forward spent a number of games out of the rotation due to being in health and safety protocols.
Danny Green got up and walked very gingerly back to the locker room. Suffered an injury on a play where Miles Bridges blocked his layup. Left hamstring and left calf have been problems for him this season.
Older injuries in the report will continue to see players such as Shake Milton and Jaden Springer out of the rotation until further notice.
The 76ers will also continue to see Ben Simmons away from the team for personal reasons.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Predicted Lineups
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics will continue to enjoy a majority of their roster being in healthy condition.
Marcus Smart's absence will greatly affect their playmaking and perimeter defense, the Celtics will look to Dennis Schroder to step into the starting point guard role.
The rest of the rotation will continue to be the same. Jaylen Brown will complete the starting backcourt by playing shooting guard. The frontcourt will comprise Jayson Tatum at small forward along with Al Horford and Robert Williams III playing power forward and center, respectively.
Coming off the bench, Boston will enjoy some depth in their lineup. With big-man options such as Grant Williams and Enes Freedom, the Celtics will also see guards such as Jason Richardson.
Payton Pritchard, who made his return from health and safety protocols, will also be available.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers will also see a fairly well established starting rotation. With Tyrese Maxey also returning to action, the 76ers also saw Seth Curry and Tobias Harris available for the last game. Maxey and Curry comprise the starting backcourt duo.
Although Danny Green's injury sees him out of the rotation, the starting small forward role is taken up by Matisse Thybulle. Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid fill the remaining spots in the starting frontcourt.
Philadelphia relied heavily on their bench in their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Some players who will get important minutes will include Furkan Korkmaz and Georges Niang. The big-man rotation off the bench will also see Andre Drummond supporting Joel Embiid's minutes.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Predicted Starting 5’s
Boston Celtics
G - Dennis Schroder | G - Jaylen Brown | F - Jayson Tatum | F - Al Horford | C - Robert Williams III
Philadelphia 76ers
G - Tyrese Maxey | G - Seth Curry | F - Matisse Thybulle | F - Tobias Harris | C - Joel Embiid