Celtics' Anfernee Simons: On bench for preseason opener

Simons isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Memphis, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Simons' absence from the first unit comes as a bit of a surprise, as the Celtics' major offseason acquisition was a shoo-in to start at the shooting guard spot to start the campaign. Still, it's the preseason, so Wednesday's lineup is far from a guarantee to be replicated on opening night. Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Houser, Chris Boucher and Xavier Tillman make up the starting five Wednesday.