On Friday night, the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will play in the NBA In-Season Tournament, which should be exciting. OG Anunoby is listed as injured. That being said, Anunoby has missed the last two games due to a finger laceration that he is now treating. That being said, the question still stands: Will OG Anunoby be playing against the Celtics tonight?
OG Anunoby injury status vs. Celtics
OG Anunoby, according to the NBA’s latest injury report, is listed as doubtful for the Raptors game against the Celtics. Typically when players are listed as doubtful they don’t participate in the game that day. There is a slight chance Anunoby is ready to go, but based on the reports, we should expect to see him sit out for a third straight game.
The Raptors are currently ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference while the Celtics hold onto first place early on in the season. Toronto needs to get a winning streak going to get back into the mix. But potentially not having OG Anunoby due to injury could be problematic.
Anunoby has been consistent this season when healthy. So far he’s averaging 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. His 51% field goal percentage makes him one of the more efficient players in the league. The last time he played was against the Celtics back on November 11. The Raptors forward totaled eight points, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal. But it wasn’t enough to get the win.
Therefore, the answer to the issue of whether OG Anunoby will play tonight against the Celtics is unlikely.
