The Boston Celtics have trotted out the same first unit for tip-off in each of their last nine games. That has featured the core four of Derrick White and Payton Pritchard in the backcourt, with Jaylen Brown, Josh Minott, and Neemias Queta sharing the front court. However, entering Wednesday night's matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, Joe Mazzulla is making a change.
Jordan Walsh is joining the starting lineup, tagging in for Minott. The latter only played 8:16 in Tuesday's 102-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. When asked about him not playing in the second half and if there were or will be any conversations between Minott and Joe Mazzulla about that decision, Boston's bench boss told Hardwood Houdini, "That's between me and Josh.