Raptors’ Serge Ibaka In Walking Boot, Uncertain For Game 6 Vs. Celtics

The Toronto big man twisted his ankle during Game 5

It’s hard to imagine the Toronto Raptors winning their series against the Boston Celtics without the help of Serge Ibaka.

However, the defending NBA champions, trailing 3-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, might be forced to do just that.

Ibaka on Tuesday wore a walking boot on his left foot while speaking to reporters inside the Walt Disney World bubble. The Raptors center twisted his ankle Monday in Toronto’s Game 5 loss and is uncertain for Wednesday’s Game 6 against the Celtics.

Check out this tweet from ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth:

Celtics center Daniel Theis has been a difference-maker in the series, with only Ibaka and foul trouble occasionally slowing him down. If Ibaka misses Game 6 and Theis stays out of foul trouble, Toronto would have to pull a rabbit out of its hat to beat Boston. Marc Gasol is not good enough.

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Game 6 is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.