Celtics' Allen (Ankle) Does Not Travel To Toronto
BOSTON (CBS) - Ray Allen did not travel with the Celtics to Toronto on Thursday and will miss his second straight game Friday night as the team begins a four-game road trip.
Allen missed Wednesday night's 88-86 overtime win over the Hawks with swelling in his right ankle, the seventh game he's missed with the injury over the last month.
The 36-year-old guard returned last week after receiving a cortisone shot and played in five games over seven nights, coming off the bench in four of them. Allen played 35 minutes in Boston's 115-107 win in Miami on Tuesday, scoring nine points on 3-for-7 shooting. But head coach Doc Rivers was told Wednesday afternoon that the swelling had returned, and Allen would not be a go against the Hawks.
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The Celtics have three games in three nights over the weekend -- all on the road -- and it is unknown if Allen will join the team for any of those contests.
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Allen's absence will be felt, but the return of Mickael Pietrus will help ease the loss. The swingman returned Wednesday after missing 10 games with a concussion, playing 29 minutes off the bench.
In 46 games this season, Allen has averaged 14.2 points while shooting 46-percent from the floor. The Celtics are 11-1 with Allen when Allen is out.
