Celtics Rule Out Aaron Nesmith for Wednesday's Game Against the Hornets

After Tuesday's practice, Ime Udoka said Nesmith was getting shots up, but it's "still a swelling and pain-tolerance issue," adding "he'll be reevaluated day-to-day."

Starting for Jaylen Brown in last Thursday's victory over the Grizzlies, unfortunately, the second-year wing didn't have long to capitalize on his opportunity. About five minutes into the game, Nesmith came down awkwardly after contesting a Desmond Bane layup, badly rolling his ankle in the process.

Nesmith was helped off the floor and then into a wheelchair; he later was ruled out for the rest of the game. Post-game, Udoka labeled it a "pretty bad sprain."

The Celtics, who are 14-2 in their last 16 games, are attempting to win their fourth straight after beating the Hawks, Grizzlies, and Nets in nationally televised games last week. They're now half a game behind the fourth-place Bulls, 1.5 back of the third-seeded Bucks, and trail the Sixers, who are in second, by two.

Wednesday's matchup, which is in Charlotte, tips off at 7:00 ET. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game coming out before, during, and after. And follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.