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Even if Gordon Hayward weren't out indefinitely with dislocated left ankle and fractured tibia, the Boston Celtics would still be working on finding the right combinations to play with that works. The team's newer faces in new roles created some old-as-beginning-of-time problems for the Celtics with players not consistently being where they were supposed to while in the game. "They (Milwaukee) capitalized on a lot of mistakes we made," said Boston's Terry Rozier. Continue to Article

October 19, 2017 12:49:am EST

Celtics forward Gordon Hayward sent a video message from his hospital bed before the team's home opener, telling Boston fans: "It hurts me that I can't be there." The crowd at the TD Garden for the Celtics' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night cheered when Hayward appeared on the video screen, wearing a hospital gown and sitting up in bed. He said he was watching the game on TV and "I'm going to be all right." Hayward was injured in the sixth minute of his first game for the Celtics, crumpling to the floor Tuesday in Cleveland with a gruesome ankle injury. Coach Brad Stevens said Hayward is expected to make a full recovery, but it's not clear if it will be this season. Continue to Article

October 18, 2017 8:31:pm EST