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Walsh says Boston’s starter spot is a moving target

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Jordan Walsh said Boston has several players who can fill the starter spot, and Joe Mazzulla stressed the Celtics will keep mixing lineups early in the season.

Walsh and Mitchell Robinson have started all four regular-season games, and Boston's most-used five has outscored opponents by 17.6 points per 100 possessions through 36 minutes.

LINEUP CONTEXT

That keeps Boston's forward rotation unsettled, because Walsh's role could shift if Mazzulla continues prioritizing matchup flexibility and different lineup combinations.

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