Ray Allen (ankle) will not play on Sunday against the Heat. This will mark the sixth consecutive game that Allen has missed due to his ankle injury. Avery Bradley, who had 17 points on Friday while continuing to fill in for Allen, will make another start.

Updating a previous item, Ray Allen (ankle) has been ruled out for the Celtics game on Friday against the Timberwolves. With Allen out, Avery Bradley will get another start for Boston in his place.

Ray Allen (ankle) participated in shootaround on Friday and is expected to play Friday night against Minnesota. While the Celtics will likely wait until tipoff to make it official, it looks like Allen will give it a go. We will update you just before tip with the final word on Allen.

Ray Allen (ankle) will participate in shootaround but will be a game-time call on Friday against the Timberwolves. Allen will test the ankle in shootaround to see if he can go, and although he said "it feels good," he won't know his status until "later on." Allen has missed the last four games with the injury and admitted that there is still some swelling. Allen will once again be replaced by Avery Bradley in the starting lineup if he's unable to play.

Ray Allen (ankle) traveled with the Celtics to Minnesota in preparation for the game on Friday. After going through shootaround and pre-game warmups, Allen was held out of action for the fourth straight night on Wednesday against the Jazz. The fact that he's flying with the team indicates that he's close to a return, and it certainly wouldn't be surprising to see him return against the Timberwolves. If he can't play, Avery Bradley would once again start in his place.

Ray Allen (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game. Allen went through both shootaround and pre-game warmups, so it sounds like he could return vs. the Wolves on Friday. Avery Bradley has been solid in two straight starts, and will continue to play heavy minutes in Allen's absence.

Ray Allen (ankle) went through pre-game warmups on Wednesday and could be ready to make his return. It sounds like the well-conditioned veteran is still a game-time decision, and if he can't suit up Avery Bradley will get another start at SG.

Ray Allen (ankle) participated in shootaround but is a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Jazz. Allen has missed the last three straight games with the injury. If Allen can't go on Wednesday, Avery Bradley would once again draw the start in his place. Bradley has averaged 17 points and 3.5 rebounds in his two starts in place of Allen.

Beat writer Chris Forsberg believes Ray Allen's ankle injury truly is a day-to-day situation. Allen underwent an MRI on Saturday, which was negative. By holding the 36-year-old veteran out of the Sunday/Monday back-to-back, the Celtics are giving him a chance to get near 100 percent for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Ray Allen (ankle) will not play on Sunday against the Wizards, and has also been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bobcats. More bad news for the banged-up Celtics. Avery Bradley, who has been dealing with an ankle injury of his own, will start in Allen's place.