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After having surgery on his hand more than a month ago, Rajon Rondo will start in the Celtics' season opener against the Nets Wednesday night in Boston.
Rajon Rondo is expected to play tonight against the Nets.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) October 29, 2014
Head coach of the Celtics Brad Stevens also said that he plans to play the point guard who was a "nap-time decision" as of yesterday.
Rondo will start, Stevens says. Rookie Marcus Smart will come off the bench.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 29, 2014
No minutes restrictions for Rondo, according to coach Brad Stevens, who says he might play him in shorter stints.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 29, 2014
The Nets are without Brook Lopez, and the Celtics got their star back, as the two's status for the game have been up in the air for the past two weeks.
The Nets take on the Celtics Wednesday night at 7:30 EST on the YES Network.