Celtics’ Irving May Take Extended Time Off to Rest Knee

Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving hinted that he’ll opt for extended rest in hopes of combating the left knee soreness that forced him out of Sunday’s 99-97 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Irving, who missed a game last week after knee soreness initially flared, did not return for the second half of Sunday’s game. Boston, already playing without All-Star big man Al Horford (illness) and Jaylen Brown (concussion), watched a 12-point lead evaporate as Indiana rallied for the win.

“I think [rest] will probably be the best thing, just instead of kind of hoping it gets better over the two or three days that it usually does,” Irving said. “It’s aching a little bit more than I wanted it to now, so I’m taking the necessary time.”

Source: Chris Forsberg of ESPN