Saturday, January 16, 2010

Wallace expected back Monday after three-game absence

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Rasheed Wallace expects to return for the Celtics' next game after missing three with a foot injury.

Boston's backup forward said after practicing Saturday that he'll be fine for Monday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks. But coach Doc Rivers said that Kevin Garnett, who missed the last eight games with a hyperextended right knee, will miss two more games but could return next Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Celtics have three days off between games after completing a grueling stretch with a 96-83 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. That was Boston's fourth game in five days and sixth in nine days.