This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
Update your settings here to see it.
Why Joe Mazzulla did not coach Celtics vs. Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics will be without interim coach Joe Mazzulla for Tuesday night’s game vs. the Houston Rockets.
Mazzulla was ruled out due to eye irritation, the team announced. His assistant, Damon Stoudamire, will coach the team in his absence.
Forsberg: How a wild 2022 shaped the Celtics for whatever comes next
It’s the first game Mazzulla has missed since assuming the interim head coach position this season. He has been successful thus far in the role, leading the C’s to a league-best 24-10 record.
Stoudamire was hired to Ime Udoka’s coaching staff last season. He spent the previous 10 years as a coach in the college ranks before joining the C’s bench.