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Boston Celtics (2-0) vs San Antonio Spurs (2-0)
July 7, 2016
7:00 PM ET
Utah Summer League Game 3
TV: CSNNE, NBA-TV
Jon M Huntsman Center
Celtics Summer League Roster
Player..... NumberBen Bentil 50
Jaylen Brown 9
RJ Hunter 28
Demetrius Jackson 26
Jordan Mickey 55
Malcolm Miller 48
Abdel Nader 51
Jayvaughn Pinkston 52
Terry Rozier 12
Marcus Thornton 27
Corey Walden 46
Guerschon Yabusele 30
Mouphtaou Yarou 63
James Young 13
Coach: Micah Shrewsberry
Starters First GameTerry Rozier, RJ Hunter, James Young, Jaylen Brown, Gerschon Yabusele
Second GameTerry Rozier, Marcus Thornton, James Young, Malcolm Miller, Gerschon Yabusele
Spurs Summer League Roster
Player Number Kyle Anderson 1
Ryan Arcidiacono 16
Will Cummings 3
Quenton DeCosey 29
Bryn Forbes 11
Ilja Gromovs 27
Alex Kirk 53
Cady Lalanne 25
Erazem Lorbek 26
Angel Rodriguez 13
Johnathon Simmons 17
CJ Williams 22
Eric Wise 43
Starters
First GameBryn Forbes, Ryan Arcidiacono, Kyle Anderson, Johnathon Simmons, Cady Lalanne
Second Game Bryn Forbes, Ryan Arcidiacono, Kyle Anderson, Johnathon Simmons, Alex Kirk
Game Notes The final game of the Utah Summer League for the Celtics is a battle between the two undefeated teams. The Celtics beat the Sixers 102-94 and the Jazz 89-82 while the Spurs beat the Jazz 90-69 and the Sixers 95-91 so far.
The Celtics were without both RJ Hunter (sore wrist) and Jaylen Brown (knee injury) in their second game. It was originally reported that Brown would return for this game. His MRI on Wednesday was negative but revealed a bone bruise and so he will probably be held out of today's game as a precaution. Hopefully RJ will be good to go for this game. Jordan Mickey missed both games in Utah with a sore shoulder but is expected to join the team for Saturday's game against the Bulls in the Vegas Summer League.
The Spurs' only draft pick this year, Dejounte Murray is not participating in the Utah Summer League with the team due to contract concerns. They feature Johnathon Simmons, who averaged 6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists last season for the Spurs and Kyle Anderson who has averaged 4.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his two seasons with the Spurs. Cady Lalanne played for the Austin Spurs.
Players to Watch Terry Rozier has led the young Celtics team and has shown considerable poise on both ends of the court. He scored 17 points 6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in the two games in Utah. His defense has also been very good.
James Young has a lot riding on this Summer League. This is his 3rd year playing in Summer League and after two years spent mostly playing for the Red Claws, he has to start showing something if he wants to stay with the Celtics. After a forgettable first game, he shot very well in the second game, scoring 17 points including 4-5 from beyond the arc. He is averaging 12.5 points. 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals. Hopefully he can continue to show improvement through the rest of Summer League.
RJ Hunter looked good against the Sixers. He finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block after the first game. Hopefully the sore wrist is feeling better and he will be able to play in this game.
Johnathon Simmons has been playing very well for the Spurs. He is coming off a game in which he scored 35 points and is averaging 26.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals in the Spurs' two wins. The Celtics will need to find a way to slow him down.
Bryn Forbes is another player who is putting up points for the Spurs. He averaged 19.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in the first two games for the Spurs.
Kyle Anderson has two seasons under his belt with the Spurs and is playing very well in Summer League for him. He is averaging 24 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.5 steals. The Celtics will need to keep a defender on him.