Boston Celtics rookie Hugo Gonzalez received his first DNP-CD in nine games in Sunday’s win over the LA Clippers. Gonzalez’s absence from Joe Mazzulla’s rotation came as a surprise, considering how impressive the rookie has been in small doses so far this season.
He’s seen his playing time dwindle over the past few weeks, too. Gonzalez has played less than 10 minutes in four of his last six outings for the Cs.
Though his role has shrunk lately, Gonzalez still has Mazzulla’s stamp of approval. He’s made an impression on the Celtics’ coach over the first few months of the season, so much so that Mazzulla couldn’t imagine sending Hugo to the G-League for additional reps.