Tillman is available to return from a three-game absence Tuesday due to left knee inflammation. The big man has received little playing time of late, though he could see a bump in minutes with Al Horford (toe) and Luke Kornet (personal) sidelined.

Kornet (personal) will not play Wednesday against Detroit, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. Kornet will miss his second consecutive game with his next chance to play coming Friday against Cleveland.

Out for Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers' Guerschon Yabusele, left, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics' Luke Kornet during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia.

Luke Kornet (personal) has already been ruled out against Toronto, so Tillman could be in line to share the backup center minutes with the probable Neemias Queta (illness) if Al Horford (toe) sits out.

With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell didn’t panic.

A new injury sidelined Jrue Holiday for the Celtics’ marquee matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The starting guard was ruled out for Friday’s game at TD Garden with a mallet finger injury on his right (shooting) hand. Boston also ruled out center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) for the second time in three games.

The Celtics and Cavaliers meet for the final time this season in what could be a potential preview of the East Finals.

As the Boston Celtics prepare for their upcoming game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they may have to do so without the services of a few players. Star center

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept his rotation tight despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to injury.

Despite Wednesday's loss to the Pistons, Boston has been red hot lately. Better rebounding and big frontcourt minutes have helped the cause.