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Shaq Travels With Celtics To New York

BOSTON (CBS) - Shaquille O'Neal is off to New York with the rest of the Celtics, according to a tweet by the team.

"If you see him on the trip that means he's close," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said on Wednesday.

Rivers told reporters that Shaq would not play in Friday night's Game three against the Knicks, but his health was improving.

Read: Rivers: "Some Improvement" On Shaq, Will Play During Playoffs

Now that O'Neal is traveling with the team, there is a chance he could play in Sunday's Game four.

O'Neal has not played since injuring his calf on March 3rd. He played just six minutes against the Detroit Pistons, scoring six points in five minutes as he returned from an Achilles injury.

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O'Neal averaged 9.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 37 regular season games for the Celtics.

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