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Boston Celtics Make Roster Move Before Nuggets Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar | Last updated 1/19/24

On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Massachusetts.

With a victory, the Celtics would improve to a perfect 21-0 on their home floor.

Before the matchup, the team announced that they had made a roster move by assigning Jordan Walsh to the Maine Celtics (G League).

Via The Celtics: "We have assigned Jordan Walsh to the @MaineCeltics"

We have assigned Jordan Walsh to the @MaineCeltics
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 19, 2024

Walsh was the 38th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Arkansas and has spent a lot of time in the G League this season.

The 19-year-old made his NBA debut in Wednesday's 117-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs and had four rebounds in three minutes of playing time.

Jordan Walsh steps in for his NBA debut pic.twitter.com/iWlbimDwbH
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) January 18, 2024

Walsh has played in eight G League regular season games and is averaging 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 39.8% from the field and 40.8% from the three-point range.

The Maine Celtics will face off against the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday evening.

Jordan Walsh has the potential to be special defensively. pic.twitter.com/RvGZEup82m
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzellNBA) January 14, 2024

As for the Celtics, they are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-9 record in their first 41 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.

Following the Nuggets, the Celtics will visit the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Texas.

There won't be any Jordan Walsh hysteria tonight should we get to garbage time again. He's been assigned to the Maine Celtics
— John Karalis (@John_Karalis) January 19, 2024

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on FanNation and was syndicated with permission.

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