Nerlens Noel is dealing with plantar fasciitis, according to multiple reports, so while the veteran center isn’t close to 100 percent, he reportedly could be on the floor.
But head coach Tom Tibodeau doesn’t want to take that route with the 27-year-old, who has already dealt with multiple injuries this season.
“I want him to get through some practices first before we throw him back in there,” Thibodeau said. “At this point, what you don’t want is you’re in for a game and out for a game, in for a game, out for a game. So I want him to get healthy.”
Noel has missed the last seven games, and has only played in 25 games so far this season after signing a three-year deal over the offseason. But the center duties have been mainly handled by Mitchell Robinson and Taj Gibson, while rookie Jericho Sims saw time on Sunday with Noel nursing yet another injury.
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