Boston Celtics Recall Jordan Walsh from G League Following Home Loss to Nuggets

In a closely contested game on Friday evening, the Boston Celtics faced off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on their home turf in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, the Nuggets secured a 102-100 victory, handing the Celtics their first home loss of the 2023-24 NBA season.

Before the matchup with Denver, the Celtics had assigned rookie Jordan Walsh to the G League. The former Arkansas star showcased his skills in Friday’s game between the Maine Celtics and Sioux Falls Skyforce, resulting in a 116-112 loss for the Maine Celtics.

In his G League appearance, Walsh, playing for 34 minutes, contributed 18 points, eight rebounds, one steal, and one block while shooting 7/18 from the field and 2/10 from beyond the arc.

Following the home loss to the Nuggets, the Celtics announced on Saturday that they have recalled the 19-year-old Walsh back to the NBA. This move comes after Walsh had played in one NBA game earlier in the season.

The Celtics, currently holding the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-10 in their first 42 games, have maintained a strong performance throughout the season. Despite a 6-4 record in their last ten games, they boast an impressive 20-1 record in games hosted in Boston.

With the Nuggets game behind them, the Celtics will now face the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening in Texas. The team, having reached the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the previous seven seasons, continues to strive for an NBA Championship, which has eluded them since 2008. Last season, they faced a Game 7 defeat to the Miami Heat in the Conference Finals.