Mitchell Robinson’s Illness Puts Celtics’ Big Man Role In Flux
Eric Canha-Imagn Images Mitchell Robinson’s status for Sunday night against the Bucks has shifted from available to questionable because of an illness.
Key points
- Veteran forward Paul George spoke to the media on November 5 about the big man’s slow start.
- This results in a net rating of +10.3, which places the Celtics second in the entire league behind only the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Queta took over as the starter against the Orlando Magic on November 1, while Robinson sat out due to a back-to-back schedule.
George added, “I think he’s just going through that of a different play style for him, and he’ll get there.” The team has tried pairing Robinson with other bigs like Neemias Queta or Garza to help him adjust.
When Robinson returned against the Houston Rockets, he played a bench role instead of starting.
Additional details
- The Boston Celtics faced a clean injury report for two straight games, but that streak ended on Sunday, November 8.
- Adjusting to a New System Robinson has struggled to find his rhythm since joining the team this summer.
- The Celtics are not losing games, which gives them time to work through these issues.
- Paul George remains confident in Robinson’s future impact despite the rough start.
- His plus/minus has been mixed, but he showed energy in the win over the Hornets by grabbing three offensive rebounds and blocking a shot.
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