Celtics' Olynyk suffers ankle injury, will not be available this weekend
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
The Boston Celtics delivered a surprising victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night, but lost center Kelly Olynyk to injury in the process.
Olynyk left the game in the fourth quarter under his own power after landing on the foot of Blazers forward Thomas Robinson, but did not return.
Head coach Brad Stevens updated his condition after the game.
Olynyk sprains rt ankle. Stevens: "It doesn’t sound like he'll be available the rest of the weekend and maybe beyond."
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) January 23, 2015
The Celtics play Friday in Denver and Sunday at Golden State.
On the season, Olynyk came into Thursday's action averaging 11.3 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
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