The Celtics will play against the Trail Blazers at 6 p.m. Sunday, but they won’t face a pair of ex-teammates. Both Jrue Holiday (calf) and Robert Williams III (left knee) are listed as out on Portland’s injury report.

The Portland Trail Blazers may be without multiple key players in Sunday night’s game against the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for an intriguing matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers this Sunday at 6 p.m., but they'll be doing so without two key players, Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III.

Williams will be inactive for the first leg of Portland's back-to-back set, and he has yet to play in both sides of a back-to-back this season. His absence leaves more minutes available for the likes of Duop Reath and Yang Hansen. Williams' next chance to play will come against the Mavericks on Monday.

Portland Trail Blazers release a crucial injury update ahead of their matchup, with key names facing uncertainty and lineup questions looming.

There's tremendous value in what Williams brings at both ends of the floor. He's a rim protector who can close out to shooters in the corner. And if asked to, he's comfortable switching. Offensively, whether he's in the dunker spot or rolling to the rim ...

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MILWAUKEE -- Boston Celtics forward Robert Williams III is still questionable for Game 6 on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks because of left knee soreness. However, Boston coach Ime Udoka clarified that the soreness doesn't stem from his surgery ...

The Boston Celtics may be getting their defensive anchor back as soon as this weekend. Robert Williams spoke with the media on Friday, and indicated that a return against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday is possible. Head coach Joe Mazzulla indicated ...