Even with his team dealing with injuries, Celtics' coach Doc Rivers would prefer not to play veteran guard Sam Cassell.

"I may, but I really don't want to," Rivers said of whether to activate Cassell. "To be honest, I've held off the temptation to use him. I just don't want to take the chance. He's at an age where he has an expiration date on him, and I just don't want to use him."