Luol Deng (hamstring) ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics.

Deng (hamstring) is officially ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

This is Deng's third consecutive game missed due to his left hamstring issues, however, Thursday's game against the Thunder has not been ruled out. He's been doing limited work on the sidelines at practice since Sunday, which is a good sign that it's not as serious as it seems. By playing it safe, Deng may avoid a longer term issue by resting the injury instead of letting it linger on. Gerald Green will likely continue to start in Deng's absence.