The Boston Celtics travel to San Antonio on Tuesday, March 10 with several key players sidelined or questionable.
Payton Pritchard is listed as questionable with a neck spasm, while Nikola Vucevic is out with a fractured right ring finger. Two-way guard John Tonje will not play, and Baylor Scheierman is available despite a left thumb fracture.
San Antonio enters the game with multiple absences. Harrison Barnes is out due to a left ankle impingement, and Mason Plumlee is questionable as he continues his reconditioning. Three two-way players—Harrison Ingram, David Jones Garcia, and Emanuel Miller—are also unavailable.
The Celtics hold a 43-21 record, second in the Eastern Conference, riding a two-game winning streak after victories over the Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Jaylen Brown leads the team, averaging 28.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Derrick White contributes 17.2 points and 5.7 assists, while Pritchard averages 16.9 points and 5.4 assists. Neemias Queta provides a strong interior presence with 8.4 rebounds and 10.0 points per game.
The Spurs maintain a 47-17 record, second in the Western Conference, winning their last two games against the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. Victor Wembanyama continues to anchor the team, averaging 23.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. De’Aaron Fox contributes 18.9 points and 6.3 assists, while Devin Vassell adds 14.2 points per contest.
Boston and San Antonio met once this season, with the Spurs winning 100-95 in January at TD Garden.
Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM ET at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, with Celtics aiming to extend their winning streak and Spurs looking to solidify their standing atop the Western Conference.
