Covid-19 massacres the Celtics: they visit the Bucks today with 12 affected players

Lyou Boston Celtics they announced that five other players from your squad officially entered NBA health and safety protocols Friday night, further hitting one of the league’s most affected squads by the omicron variant of COVID-19 that is sweeping the NBA.

The base CJ Miles , the eaves Aaron Nesmith and Justin Jackson , and the pivots Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando were added to the protocols, which raised the official casualty rate of players in their squad protocols to 12 before the confrontation that will take place today on Christmas day against the Milwaukee Bucks (8.30pm).

Juancho Hernangómez, doubts about the protocols

Eight players, those five plus the guard Josh richardson and the eaves Sam Hauser and Grant Williams, are officially discarded. Another four, Brodric thomas , the eaves Jabari Parker and Juancho Hernangomez and the pivot Al horford , They are doubtful to play due to the protocols, where they entered last week.

Meanwhile, the exteriors Marcus Smart (hip contusion) and Romeo langford (Achilles tendinopathy) are doubtful because of their physical problems.

The Celtics will have to deal with a large number of absences today due to COVID-19, but also the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, who play their matches on this Christmas day.

Antetokounmpo, with options to play

Who could reappear with the Bucks against the Celtics would be Giannis Antetokounmpo, as reported ESPN. The Greek, the current MVP of the NBA Finals, planned to return to training yesterday Friday and will make a decision on whether or not to play against the Celtics moments before the game (8.30pm).

In health protocols and unable to exercise since December 14, Antetokounmpo has significant inactivity and only 24 hours to check if you are physically fit to return. The Greek, which averages 27 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists this season, have missed the last five games of the Bucks.