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Celtics' Kelly Olynyk: Likely out till mid-November

Olynyk (shoulder) is not expected to be available for the regular season opener, A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast Sportsnet New England reports. "Optimistically, we're looking for the middle of November for his return," Celtics GM Danny Ainge said.

Analysis:

Olynyk has yet to visit the specialist that he was slated to see late last week, but from Ainge's comments, it's almost guaranteed Olynyk will not be ready for the start of the regular season. Of course, once he does visit with the specialist, we should get a clearer picture of his future availability, but for now, it's safe to assume Olynyk will miss at least the first few weeks of the season. With that said, look for Jonas Jerebko and Tyler Zeller to take on additional responsibilities off the bench behind starters Al Horford and Amir Johnson.

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