Boston's quest for the No. 1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference might have officially come to an end on Friday night with their loss and the win by the Bulls.

But the Celtics' overall health remains the topmost priority. When asked about the importance of seeding after Friday's loss to the Hawks, Rivers answered with a statement about the importance of health instead.

"It's important to be healthy," Rivers said. "We've been saying that for a while. We would really like to get healthy."

The Celtics suffered a setback in this department on Thursday when Nenad Krstic left the game with a right knee injury. His MRI on Saturday came back negative and he is listed as day-to-day.

Other than sitting guys completely, there is no legitimate way to avoid injuries. The Celtics are crossing their fingers and hoping that no one else is forced out of action for the rest of the season.