Overview
- Ingram sustained a right thumb sprain against Charlotte, with X-rays returning negative and his status listed as day-to-day.
- Scottie Barnes suffered a right knee sprain and has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday in Boston, while Ingram is questionable.
- Ja’Kobe Walter, Ochai Agbaji and Sandro Mamukelashvili are in line for expanded roles, with Walter having started the second half after Ingram exited.
- Center Jakob Pöltl remains sidelined by a lower-back issue, heightening concerns on the glass against a strong-rebounding Celtics team.
- Toronto sits about a game behind Boston in the Eastern Conference, adding short-term significance to any absences.