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Domino effect of Isaiah Thomas injury

The Celtics constants this season have been Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley. Both have played every game and largely been productive. That list is down to just Bradley, with Thomas missing at least the Orlando game with a groin injury. Thomas already flew back to Boston for treatment.

Where does this leave the Celtics rotation-wise? While nothing has been made official, Marcus Smart was spotted wearing a starter’s jersey at shoot-around and he’s the likely IT replacement. But the fallout goes much further than that one lineup change.

Smart has been functioning as the primary backup wing behind both Bradley and Jae Crowder.