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BOSTON — Kyrie Irving and Santi Aldama are questionable for the Dallas Mavericks against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to the NBA’s official injury report.
The report lists Irving for injury management of his left knee. Aldama is listed with a left ankle sprain. Aldama made his Dallas debut Nov. 6 after recovering from a procedure on his right knee. He finished with 7 points in 16 minutes Saturday.
Max Christie is doubtful, also with a left ankle sprain. Tip-off at TD Garden is set for 5 p.m. CT. Christie sprained the ankle in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s 133-94 loss at Minnesota and missed the Cleveland game.
Sunday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back for Dallas, which lost 127-117 at Cleveland on Saturday and fell to 7-6.
Kyrie Irving Scores 34 Points In Cleveland
Irving scored 34 points on 11-of-25 shooting Saturday, including 7-of-16 from 3-point range. He added 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals, and 28 of his points came after halftime.
Mavericks coach Dusty May said after Saturday’s loss that the attention Irving draws is creating opportunities for his teammates.
“He’s picking his spots, and obviously he’s garnering a lot of attention,” May said. “And I think he’s getting some other guys really good looks, and we just, as a group, we need to play better. We need to shoot better. We definitely need to defend and rebound at a much higher level with more urgency.”
Dereck Lively II Among Three Mavericks Ruled Out
Dallas listed Dereck Lively II, Tarik Biberović, and Sergio De Larrea as out. Lively’s entry cites right foot surgery. Biberović is out with right heel bursitis. De Larrea is out with a right knee sprain.
Daniel Gafford is probable with a right shoulder stinger. Caleb Martin is available, and his entry notes a splint on his right thumb.
Celtics List Four Players For G League Reasons
Boston lists four players on its side of the report, and all four are questionable for G League reasons. None of the four carries an injury or illness designation.
Devin Carter, Dillon Mitchell, and Amari Williams are listed under G League two-way designations. Christopher Cenac Jr. is listed on a G League assignment.
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