Carmelo Anthony: Unlikely To Play Friday

Anthony (knee) is unlikely to play against the Celtics on Friday, Ian Begley of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Anthony already missed Wednesday's game against the Spurs with lingering pain in his left knee and seems in line to miss a second-straight contest Friday. His next opportunity to get on the court will be against the Raptors on Sunday, although the small forward is contemplating taking significant time off the court to finally allow his knee to heal properly.