Hornets (43-36) at Celtics (53-25) Game #79 4/7/26

[SHAQATTACK]

I'm guessing Joe will rest both JB and JT against New York.

JB   Rest

JT    Must play ?he needs the minutes ,  strengthening,  rhythm

Vooch ??must play ??.rhythm and conditioning and real game time with JT

[Phantom255x]

I'm guessing Joe will rest both JB and JT against New York.

I might be in the minority but I wouldn't mind that. The C's clinch the 2 seed with 1 more win, or a Knicks loss. C's have a B2B Thursday and Friday. Wouldn't mind just resting a ton of guys Thursday, and then just taking care of business early vs. the Pelicans and resting most of the guys again in the 2nd half + Sunday's game.

Knicks vs. Celtics seems like the likely 2nd round series, so just save your bullets and stay healthy, don't unload everything on Thursday

Yea I get PTSD of Tatum playing at MSG so just rest him and JB. Let 'em meet again in the postseason for the rematch

Vucevic definitely needs to play these final 3 games and get some minutes under his legs and hopefully his shot back. He'll come off the bench in the playoffs anyways but if he can find some rhythm he's still a useful piece in the frontcourt rotation with Queta/Garza. God forbid but if someone else gets hurt or maybe in foul trouble in a playoff game, that's where having Vucevic and his veteran experience will help a ton since Queta and Garza are both young

[Celtics2021]

I'm guessing Joe will rest both JB and JT against New York.

It is a Prime game, so there will be some pressure from the league to play them.  And I bet they do play. My guess is Joe wanted them to go for big minutes against a playoff caliber opponent and have to travel with only a single day off before the next tough game with a playoff atmosphere, just to have that feeling.

And then they will both rest the final two games.