Overview
- Gonzalez injured his right ankle after landing on a defender’s foot late in the third quarter and went to the locker room.
- He was initially listed as questionable before being upgraded to available midway through the fourth quarter but did not re-enter.
- Boston fell 102–100 in Philadelphia, extending its struggles in close games to a 2–5 clutch-time mark this season.
- Through nine games, Gonzalez has averaged 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 13.7 minutes, leading qualified rookies in defensive rating.
- The team plans to monitor his status before the next game, with early indications suggesting the sprain is not considered serious.