The Celtics’ search for full health suffered another blow with Evan Fournier entering NBA COVID protocol this morning. He has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the 76ers. Semi Ojeleye will return after a five-game absence due to an injury to his side after running into a hard screen during the Bucks series while Tristan Thompson remains out for conditioning after his respective stint on the COVID protocol list.
Fournier arrived in Oklahoma City during the Celtics’ road trip to end March and tested positive for COVID-19. The league’s protocol later determined the test a false positive, clearing Fournier to play four games in Boston last week, including a 0-for-10 debut then an 11-of-16 weekend from three.