Allen returns to the floor: After missing the final games of the regular season and first two of the postseason, guard Ray Allen was finally back on the floor for the Celtics for Friday’s Game 3 against the Hawks. Allen played 37 minutes in the game, scoring 13 points on 6 of 12 shooting, and he might have to be inserted back into the starting lineup for Game 4, after Avery Bradley was forced to miss the entire fourth quarter with a dislocated left shoulder. (Updated 05/05/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Allen keeps himself in impeccable physical shape, so it was no surprise to see him able to play 37 minutes after missing almost a month of games, and the Celtics may need him even more in the next game with Bradley’s injury. His minutes moving forward are going to be tied to Bradley’s availability, however Allen should be worth using as a low-end Fantasy option in all postseason formats no matter what his role is. (Updated 05/05/2012).
05/26/2012 01:00 Sixers-Celtics Game 7: You don't get Rajon Rondo
The Celtics face the Sixers in a Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup Saturday night. It could come down to how Rajon Rondo delivers for the Celtics. We take a look at the enigmatic point guard.
05/25/2012 15:52 Roundtable on Sixers-Celtics Game 7: Who needs to step up?
With Game 7 on Saturday deciding who will face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, we thought we'd do a little roundtable action on exactly what has to happen for each side to come away wth a win as the Sixers and Celtics settle their series.
05/25/2012 15:27 Friday 5 with KB 5.25.12: Coin flips
In this week's edition of the Friday 5 with Ken Berger, the CBSSports.com NBA Senior Writer talks Game 7 between the Celtics and Sixers, the future of the Lakers and Kobe Bryant, and what exactly is going on in Orlando with management and Dwight Howard.
05/25/2012 11:49 Sixers-Celtics Game 7: 30 years later, the Sixers need a new Andrew Toney
The Sixers beat the Celtics 30 years ago in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals behind 34 points from Andrew Toney. Can anyone on the modern day Sixers step up in Game 7 Saturday to lead them past Boston's Big 3?
Allen actually managed to increase his scoring production last year as the original Big Three of Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce kept rolling right along at their elder ages. Allen went from 16.3 points per game in 09-10 to 16.5 last year. In fact, just about all of Allen’s Fantasy production improved last season. While that bodes well for another good year for the former UConn standout, at 36 years old owners have to assume time is going to catch up to him soon. The Celtics just gave Allen a new contract, and the veteran treats his body like a temple. Allen can still shoot with the best of them and the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader will continue to give owners some of the best percentages for a guard. While we can’t call him one of the NBA’s elite any longer, Allen is definitely one of the best 30 guards in Fantasy heading into next season. (Updated 8/23/11)
