Perkins says he’s playing

Kendrick Perkins just said he’s going to attempt to play in tonight’s Game 2 against the Lakers. He says his ankle is about “75 percent”.

“I’m going to give it a shot,” Perkins said in the Celtics locker room shortly after doing some shooting on the court. “I’m going to see how it goes in warm-ups.”

Perkins did not attend this morning’s shootaround, and he did not practice with the team yesterday.

We’re still awaiting official word from coach Doc Rivers as to whether Perkins will be in the starting lineup tonight. Stay tuned.

UPDATE (7:50 p.m.): Kendrick Perkins will play tonight if warm-ups go well, according to Celtics coach Doc Rivers. Rivers did say, however, that the team would monitor Perkins closely and go with Plan B if necessary.

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