--G Marquis Daniels would have been the choice to start had Ray Allen missed any of the games on this trip because of his son's illness. Daniels worked out with the first team when Allen missed practice.

--G Tony Allen's problem may be as much about how he's dealing with his ankle than it is the ankle itself. "He's just not sure yet," said Doc Rivers. "That's it. There's some pain I think and probably a confidence issue. We shouldn't put him on the floor until he's confident."

--C Kendrick Perkins has been shooting over 60 percent from the floor and playing his usual high quality defense. He had 21 points on 9-for-10 shooting Tuesday. "He knows his role, and when he stays in that he's a very important player for us," said Rivers. "When he just sets picks and rolls, he's seeing how the ball finds him."

MEDICAL WATCH:

--F Glen Davis (fractured right thumb) is out six weeks from October 27 surgery.

--G Tony Allen (rehab from right ankle surgery) is back practicing.