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Keyon Dooling - G - Celtics

Keyon Dooling (illness) did not practice on Friday and is questionable to play in Game 7 against the Sixers on Saturday.

Dooling would be in line for more minutes with Avery Bradley's (shoulder) surgery forcing Ray Allen into the starting five, but the veteran point guard is not a lock to play in Game 7 against Philly. We'll have an update on his status when one becomes available.
Related: Ray Allen, Avery Bradley
Source: Celtics on Twitter
May 25 - 12:32 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley (shoulder) will undergo surgery on Friday.

Bradley is expected to need four months of rehab after surgery, so he should be ready to go before next season begins. It's a brutal way for Bradley's season to end after he played through pain, and the Celtics will certainly miss his on-ball defense in the postseason. Ray Allen and Mickael Pietrus will both be thrust into bigger roles with Bradley sidelined.
Related: Mickael Pietrus, Ray Allen
Source: Steve Bulpett on Twitter
May 25 - 12:22 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley will need four months of rehab after shoulder surgery, a source tells ESPN Boston.

Bradley is expected to undergo left shoulder surgery as soon as doctors determine he's able, thus ruling him out for the remainder of the playoffs. The four-month timetable will put him back right around the beginning of next year's training camp. The damage is on Bradley's non-shooting side, but missing an entire summer of development stings a little.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 24 - 4:10 PM
Shaquille O'Neal - C - Celtics

Shaquille O'Neal said Thursday he has no interest in Orlando's vacant general manager position.

O'Neal makes sense as some kind of owner, ambassador or consultant for the Magic. He knows he's not prepared -- or willing to take on -- the massive role of GM. "When I first heard about the vacancy for the Orlando Magic general manager position, I was clearly intrigued," Shaq said in a statement. "However, this is not a job I have an interest in pursuing. I feel very fortunate to be with TNT and to have the best job in sports."
Source: NBA.com
May 24 - 3:15 PM
Shaquille O'Neal - C - Celtics

The Magic believe Shaquille O'Neal's potential presence within the organization could help them retain Dwight Howard, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.

Broussard has already reported that the Magic might meet with Shaq about their vacant GM position next week, which on its face sounds ludicrous. Based on his performance as a TNT analyst this season, his knowledge of personnel appears lackluster. However, the Magic are desperate to get Howard to commit to them long-term. The two 7-footers have apparently forged a bond as time has gone on.
Related: Dwight Howard, Magic
Source: ESPN.com
May 24 - 2:20 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley needs left shoulder surgery, sources tell multiple media outlets.

The team isn't officially commenting yet, but Bradley is not expected to play again in the playoffs. His left shoulder has been dislocated three times this season, including twice in the series against the Sixers. Bradley will likely go under the knife soon. Considering the damage is on his non-shooting side, his long-term outlook is stable.
Source: ESPN.com
May 24 - 2:15 PM
Ray Allen - G - Celtics

Ray Allen (ankle) is still struggling with his injury.

Allen had just nine points before fouling out in 26 minutes in Game 6, and it's very obvious he's not at 100 percent. He can't get the usual push off of his ankle, and it's impacting his play at both ends of the floor. With Avery Bradley (shoulder) unlikely to play again this year, Mickael Pietrus is really going to have to step up.
Related: Mickael Pietrus, Avery Bradley
Source: Boston Globe
May 24 - 9:59 AM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Updating a previous item, Avery Bradley (shoulder) is not expected to play again in the playoffs.

It's a big blow to the Celtics. Not only will Boston miss his on-ball defense, but Bradley's absence also forces Ray Allen into the starting lineup. That move weakens an already shallow bench and dents into the Celtics' defense in the starting five. When asked for a percentage of Bradley not playing again this year, the source told the Boston Globe that it's in the "high 90s." We'd be surprised to see Bradley again given how much pain he had been playing through before this.
Related: Ray Allen
Source: Boston Globe
May 24 - 9:55 AM
Ray Allen - G - Celtics

Ray Allen (ankle) started in place of injured Avery Bradley, but hit just 4-of-11 shots and one 3-pointer for nine points before fouling out of Wednesday's 82-75 Game 6 loss at Philly.

He was in foul trouble early and missed a wide open three late that would have made things interesting down the stretch. Rajon Rondo also struggled, hitting just 4-of-14 shots for nine points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals, Kevin Garnett added 20 points and 11 boards, and Paul Pierce finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and hit all 13 of his free throw attempts. The Celtics were 20-of-23 from the free throw line tonight, and the score would have been much more lopsided had the Sixers matched them at the line. It sounds like Bradley won't play in Game 7 due to his shoulder injury, which is Saturday at Boston.
Related: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Avery Bradley, Rajon Rondo
May 23 - 10:52 PM
Shaquille O'Neal - C - Celtics

ESPN's Chris Broussard is reporting that Shaquille O'Neal could interview with the Magic for the G.M. opening left by the departure of Otis Smith.

While it's tough to doubt Broussard, this one just doesn't feel all that realistic, especially given O'Neal's performance this year while working for Turner. But anything is possible and it wouldn't be all that surprising to see the big man at least get an interview.
Related: Magic
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
May 23 - 7:21 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Celtics guard Avery Bradley, who is out Wednesday with a shoulder injury, is questionable to play again in the postseason.

Celtics' play-by-play man, Sean Grande, said on Twitter that Bradley's status for the rest of the playoffs is in doubt, which varies from this morning's report that he as closer to day-to-day. Keep him benched in fantasy leagues until further notice, and look for Ray Allen to see a boost with him out.
Related: Ray Allen
Source: Sean Grande on Twitter
May 23 - 7:08 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Updating a previous item, Avery Bradley (shoulder) will not play in Game 6.

I'm just trying to get them stronger but as of today I'm not going to be playing tonight. I'm frustrated...day by day right now," he said. Ray Allen will start at shooting guard in Bradley's place.
Related: Ray Allen
Source: Celtics on Twitter
May 23 - 11:18 AM
Ray Allen - G - Celtics

Ray Allen (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 6 against the Sixers.

Allen started in Game 5 in place of Avery Bradley (shoulder), but he's now officially listed as questionable in advance of Wednesday's game. We expect Allen to suit up after rolling his ankle in Game 5, but we'll have an official update before tipoff on Allen's status.
Related: Avery Bradley
Source: Gary Dzen on Twitter
May 23 - 10:53 AM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley (shoulder) is unlikely to play in Game 6.

"I don't think he'll play tonight," Doc Rivers said. Bradley won't participate in shootaround, and although Rivers is still holding out some optimism, it doesn't sound as if Bradley has a chance of seeing the court. Ray Allen (ankle, questionable) will start once again.
Related: Ray Allen
Source: Gary Dzen on Twitter
May 23 - 10:51 AM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley (shoulder) traveled with the Celtics to Philadephia in advance of Wednesday's Game 6.

There is no update on Bradley's status, but he is most likely a game-time decision. The fact that he traveled with the team is obviously a step in the right direction.
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter
May 22 - 4:36 PM

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