Boston will look to Xavier Tillman Sr. to take the biggest step forward from his role with the team last season.

Tillman missed three straight games due to knee inflammation before being cleared to play Tuesday, but he didn't see the floor in the Celtics' 10-point win over the Raptors. He remained out of the rotation for the second leg of the back-to-back set,

Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics ' official site reports.

Barring a late setback, the Celtics should have all of their regulars available when they return to the court Thursday night in Philadelphia. Boston listed just one player on their first post-All-Star break injury report Wednesday, ruling out reserve forward Xavier Tillman (left knee inflammation) for their matchup with the 76ers.

The Celtics could be without three starters on Sunday afternoon as they host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown is back on the team’s injury report after scoring 37 points in Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers. He’s listed as questionable with right knee pain. Brown also missed Wednesday’s loss to the Pistons with thigh soreness.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept his rotation tight despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to injury.

PHILADELPHIA — The Celtics have only one player on their injury report coming out of the All-Star break as they’re virtually at full strength. Xavier Tillman is listed as out with left knee inflammation for the 7 p.m. Thursday game against the 76ers.

The Boston Celtics will be taking on the New York Knicks today and they will be missing a few crucial big men. Both Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman have been r

Despite Wednesday's loss to the Pistons, Boston has been red hot lately. Better rebounding and big frontcourt minutes have helped the cause.

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During a recent news conference as part of the Celtics Sept. 24 media day, Stevens noted that Porzingis had been making pleasing progress with his recovery. However, Boston's President of Basketball Operations stopped short of placing a timeline on Porzingis' return to the court.

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