Celtics' Aaron Nesmith: Starting vs. Knicks

Nesmith will start Saturday's matchup against the Knicks, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

With the Celtics down Dennis Schroder (illness), Romeo Langford (neck) and others, Nesmith will be forced into the starting five for just the second time in his career. In the three games this season that he's seen 20-plus minutes, Nesmith has averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 assists.