Fans will get a possible preview of the NBA Finals when the Boston Celtics visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday at Frost Bank Center. However, the Celtics could be handicapped after Peyton Pritchard was added to the injury report.
Boston is coming off a string of wins, including an impressive 109-98 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at Rocket Arena. But it won't be easy against Spurs, who are looking to extend their eight-match winning streak at home.
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Peyton Pritchard vs. Spurs injury status
According to the NBA injury report, Pritchard is listed as questionable due to neck strain.
If he sits out, the Celtics will need to find another reliable scorer. The 28-year-old guard is averaging a career-high 16.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 32.5 minutes off the bench.
But as the Celtics have proven all year, they have enough depth to cover for any absences. The team is already without Nikola Vucevic, who is out for at least three weeks with a finger injury.
Of course, there's also the return of Jayson Tatum, who hasn't been anything impressive in his two games since recovering from an Achilles injury. He is expected to compete against Spurs.
If Pritchard is sidelined, Baylor Scheuerman, Hugo Gonzalez and Ron Harper Jr. could see his minutes stolen.
Boston is 22-11 on the road, while San Antonio is 24-6 at home. Both teams have been performing brilliantly recently, with the Celtics going 8-2 in their last 10 games and the Spurs having lost only once in their last 10 games.
They will battle at 8 PM ET.
