Rajon Rondo had to go to the locker room late in the third quarter against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday after rolling his right ankle while elevating. Rondo is considered “day to day.” The three-time All-Star will be assessed before Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Rondo has had a fantastic start to the season for the Boston Celtics. Heading into Wednesday's game, he was averaging 15.4 points, 12.9 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals while shooting 52 percent from the floor. He had just posted 20 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and five steals in the Celtics' 101-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
Rondo has carried the team so far this season, particularly with Paul Pierce struggling from the field in the early going. He's widely regarded as one of the game's best point guards, on both sides of the ball, and his impact for Boston cannot be overstated.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.
On This Day In UK Basketball History
- On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club. He did it in 54 games.
- On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.
- On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.