Celtics' forward Kevin Garnett missed his second straight practice for family reasons ahead of Boston's opening round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the Associated Press are reporting.

While no official reason has been given for the absence, both the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald are reporting that Garnett's wife has had a baby.

"Even though he's away, he's tuned in to what we're doing," Paul Pierce said. "We're not worried because we know he'll be fine when he gets back."