Larkin won’t be available for the series finale as he continues to deal with a
shoulder “sprain, partially torn ligament.” Additionally, Larkin would be
putting himself at risk to play in the NBA Finals should the Celtics beat the
Cavaliers on Sunday, seeing as he could require an operation if he takes a
significant hit on his left shoulder within the next six weeks. Despite this,
he’s been working in practice with coaches hitting him with pads in order to
build up a pain tolerance so that he’ll be able to play should Boston make it to
the next round.