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Rajon Rondo | Guard

Team: Boston Celtics
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 186
Age / DOB:  (26) / 2/22/1986
College: Kentucky
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Rajon Rondo appeared to injure his right hand/wrist in Monday's Game 2 loss, but played through it, finishing with eight points, seven rebounds, 13 assists and two steals on 4-of-12 shooting.
Rondo will likely continue to play regardless of how many minor injuries he's dealing with, so keep rolling him out there. The Sixers took homecourt advantage with the one-point win in Boston, with Game 3 set for Wednesday in Philadelphia. May 14 - 9:45 PM

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Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo posted a monster triple-double in Boston's Game 1 win on Saturday -- he had 13 points, 12 rebounds (five offensive), 17 assists, four steals and seven turnovers.

This was Rondo's 21st career triple-double and his eighth in the postseason, one more than LeBron James. Boston fell behind early and couldn't get over the hump until late in the fourth quarter, as their transition offense (sparked by Rondo) picked up speed and the Sixers began settling for outside jumpers. Speaking of jumpers, it should be noted that Rondo's much-maligned jump shot was deadly in the fourth quarter.
May 12 - 10:36 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo's jump shot was falling in Sunday's blowout victory, as he made 8-of-11 FGs (2-of-3 from downtown) with three rebounds, 16 assists, three steals and only one turnover.

After getting suspended for his foolish reaction to a foul in Game 1, Rondo has been a man on a mission. He even managed to throttle Jeff Teague, limiting the Hawks' speedy guard to seven points and three assists in 27 minutes.
Related: Jeff Teague
May 6 - 9:36 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo returned from his one-game suspension and triple-doubled in the Celtics' 90-84 overtime win over the Hawks in Game 3 on Friday, scoring 17 points on 7-of-22 shooting with 14 rebounds, 12 assists, four steals in 49 minutes.

That's the good news, and the bad news was that he and Paul Pierce combined to hit just 10-of-34 shots with 10 turnovers between them. Pierce still managed 21 points, five boards, two assists, two steals, and a block, Kevin Garnett scored 20 points with 13 boards, a steal, and four blocks, and Brandon Bass added eight points and five boards in the win. The Celtics take a 2-1 lead into Game 4 on Sunday.
Related: Brandon Bass, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce
May 4 - 11:04 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo has been suspended for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Hawks.

It's a well-deserved ban after Rondo clearly lost his cool and bumped official Marc Davis while arguing a call late in Game 1. Additionally, Rondo also has a history here as he got a two-game ban for throwing a ball at ref in late February. With Ray Allen (ankle) looking doubtful, the Celtics' backcourt will feature Avery Bradley, Mickael Pietrus and Keyon Dooling Tuesday. Rondo will be back for Game 3.
Related: Keyon Dooling, Mickael Pietrus
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter
Apr 30 - 4:54 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Appearing on ESPN Radio Monday morning, commissioner David Stern hinted that Rajon Rondo will be suspended.

Rondo clearly bumped official Marc Davis while arguing a call late in Game 1. "We have a hard and fast rule," Stern said. "Unless somebody trips you and sends you into him, nobody touches a referee. That's the proposition." Multiple media outlets have already made a minimum one-game suspension sound like a certainty. We're expecting official word from the NBA later Monday afternoon.
Source: ESPN Boston
Apr 30 - 1:18 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo will "almost surely" be suspended for Tuesday's Game 2, according to the Associated Press.

Rondo clearly made contact with official Marc Davis while arguing a call late in Game 1. The NBA has a consistent history of protecting their referees with suspensions whenever physical contact is made. Unless Ray Allen (day-to-day, ankle) can somehow make a surprise return, the Celtics would be forced to turn to Keyon Dooling as a starter for Game 2.
Source: Associated Press
Apr 30 - 9:20 AM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo was ejected during the final minute of Game 1 on Sunday after disagreeing with a call and bumping a referee.

Uh oh. Even mild contact with a referee typically results in at least a one-game suspension -- on March 9th, for instance, Hedo Turkoglu was suspended for relatively innocuous contact with a ref. We'll check for updates but this could be disastrous for the Celtics, already facing an 0-1 hole. He was playing well, too, scoring 20 points on 10-of-18 FGs, with 10 assists and four steals. Keyon Dooling is Boston's uninspiring backup PG.
Related: Keyon Dooling
Source: YouTube.com
Apr 29 - 9:33 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo (back) returned from a two-week absence in the Celtics' 87-74 win over the Bucks on Thursday, handing out 15 assists without scoring a point.

Rondo is the first player to hand out that many assists without scoring since John Lucas did it in 1984, and the Celtics would have won home court with their win tonight had the Hawks not won their matchup. Rondo picked up right where he left off before he was hurt, so while we doubt he's 100 percent he's close enough for basketball evaluation purposes. Avery Bradley scored 14 points, and Brandon Bass put up five points with nine boards and a block in the win.
Related: Avery Bradley, Brandon Bass
Apr 27 - 4:26 AM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo (back) and Kevin Garnett (hip) are both expected to play in Thursday's regular season finale against the Bucks.

Both Rondo and KG went through shootaround. The Celtics can still net home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a win and a Hawks loss Thursday. While we can't guarantee a full complement of minutes, it sounds like Doc Rivers will have his usual starting five active.
Related: Kevin Garnett
Source: NESN.com
Apr 26 - 3:23 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Doc Rivers said that Rajon Rondo (back) will "probably" play on Thursday.

Rivers previously said that he plans to play his starters in the season finale, but Rondo is "very stiff" despite feeling better. Rondo should be able to give it a go as he gears up for the playoffs, but back issues can be tricky and tend to linger if not treated properly.
Source: Boston Herald
Apr 25 - 9:09 AM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Updating a previous item, Rajon Rondo (back) did not participate in shootaround and is a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Heat.

Rondo hasn't practiced in over a week, and the Celtics reportedly value health of their players over home court advantage. It sound as if Rondo will be a true game-time call, so owners will need to check back for another update before game time. Keyon Dooling, who had 17 points, three assists and a steal in a start last Friday, would likely draw the nod again if Rondo can't play.
Related: Keyon Dooling
Source: Gary Washburn on Twitter
Apr 24 - 11:25 AM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo (back) is "expected" to play on Tuesday against the Heat, according to head coach Doc Rivers.

Rondo hasn't practiced in a week and his back remains sore, but Rivers expects him to be available for Tuesday's matchup against Miami. If Rondo is unable to suit up, Keyon Dooling would draw another start at point guard in his place. We should have an update on Rondo's status following Tuesday's shootaround.
Related: Keyon Dooling
Source: Boston Herald
Apr 24 - 8:56 AM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo (back) hasn't attempted to practice in a week.

"It's sore a little bit," he said. "It will be sore for a while, I'm sure." Rondo is considered questionable to play on Tuesday against the Heat, so owners should check back for an update following shootaround on Tuesday morning. It's important to remember that Rondo won't be rushed back with Boston's postseason matchup already set against Atlanta.
Related: Keyon Dooling
Source: Boston Globe
Apr 24 - 7:15 AM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Heat.

Rondo did not practice Monday, which certainly isn't a promising sign for owners. With the playoffs coming up this weekend and Boston locked into a matchup with the Hawks, he won't be rushed. Keyon Dooling would start again if Rondo can't go.
Related: Keyon Dooling
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter
Apr 23 - 2:22 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Rajon Rondo
2Keyon Dooling
SG1Avery Bradley
2Ray Allen
3Marquis Daniels
4E'Twaun Moore
PF1Brandon Bass
2JaJuan Johnson
SF1Paul Pierce
2Mickael Pietrus
3Sasha Pavlovic
C1Kevin Garnett
2Greg Stiemsma
3Sean Williams
4Ryan Hollins