Small Forward Jae Crowder is expected to return to action tonight for the Boston Celtics when they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland. Crowder has been absent from the Celtics lineup since March 11 with a high ankle sprain. Since that time, the Celtics have recorded a 4-4 record. The Celtics stood alone as the third place team in the Eastern Conference at that time, but are now in a three way tie with the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets for fourth place.
Crowder's return should give the team an immediate boost, if he is completely healthy. The Celtics are just one game back from the Atlanta Hawks for third place. With eight games left, it will be nice for Brad Stevens to have his full rotation in his repertoire. The biggest game remaining on the schedule is in Atlanta against the Hawks on April 9.
Short and to the point, a nice blurb about the return of Crowder. For future consideration, discuss the impact Crowder (or another returning player) will have on the team aside from just "an immediate boost." Will Crowder attract extra defensive attention, allowing teammates more open space? What offensive statistics and defensive statistics stand out? Answering questions like these will add a bit more content and enhance the post overall.
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