It isn’t truly fair to say the Boston Celtics already are dealing with injuries, but there are some bumps and bruises to be dealt with after opening night — though should be of little surprise considering it was a Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers matchup.
During the second quarter of Boston’s 107-93 loss, Marcus Smart drove to the basket for a layup and collided with Josh Richardson, who fell into Kanter’s leg. Kanter clearly was in some discomfort, but he finished the game seemingly without issue.
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Following the loss, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave an update on the 27-year-old.
“He’s a little banged up,” Stevens said, via 98.5 The Sports Hub. “Not good for us, but I thought he was great (performance-wise). He did a really good job in isolation and allowed us to not always have to double.”
Kanter had 12 points, six rebounds and two assists in nearly 25 minutes.
