Evan Turner missed Tuesday's preseason opener against Italian club Olimpia Milano with a right knee strain, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.

Turner missed Tuesday's preseason opener against Italian club Olimpia Milano with a right knee strain, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.

Analysis:

Turner traveled with the Celtics to Europe for the game, but after hurting the knee in a recent practice, the team opted to play it safe and keep the swingman out of action. Coach Brad Stevens indicated that the injury "doesn't sound overly serious," so it's expected that Turner will log minutes at some point in the preseason as he looks to establish himself as the starter at small forward. Jae Crowder entered the lineup in Turner's absence Tuesday.