Celtics Mitchell Robinson injury status vs. Bucks, Digi Mart USA News (Milwaukee): The Celtics could be without Mitchell Robinson on Sunday night when they face the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson was a late addition to the injury report, listed as questionable with an illness earlier Sunday afternoon.
Robinson has enjoyed the best stretch of his season. He recorded a season-high 10 rebounds in 20 minutes against the Bucks on Wednesday, followed by a 7-rebound, 6-point performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.
If Robinson sits, it would likely mean more opportunity for Luka Garza, who is averaging 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 13.2 minutes off the bench this season. Garza is shooting a career-best 54.2% from three-point range and has seen increased opportunities in the double-big lineup, typically playing alongside Robinson.
Garza said he has not played much double-big in the NBA but has experience playing the 4 in college and with the Bosnian national team. “It just gives me another avenue to get on the floor, especially with the bigs that we have and the depth that we have,” Garza said at Celtics shootaround on Sunday morning.
“So for me, it’s something I’m going to commit to and buy into trying to be the most effective at that position.”
Neemias Queta continues to lead Boston’s big men. The Celtics’ most popular starting lineup this season has been Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, Paul George, Jayson Tatum and Queta.
That group started Friday night in a 119-80 win over the Hornets.
Queta, who came off the bench in the first five games of the season, has become a regular starter. He is averaging 9.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 56.6% from the field.
The Celtics and Bucks last met Wednesday, when Boston won 109-102 as Jayson Tatum got a rest game. Paul George led the way with 25 points, and Derrick White added 24.
Milwaukee rallied from a 22-point deficit to take a fourth-quarter lead behind 25 points from Tyler Herro and 18 points from Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The Celtics enter the game with a 7-2 record, while the Bucks are 1-7.
