Diabaté’s strong start puts him ahead of Kalkbrenner, but quadriceps issue clouds availability

Diabaté reportedly moved ahead of Ryan Kalkbrenner for the starting-center job, but previews list him as questionable with a quadriceps issue for Boston on November 6. Kalkbrenner could start if Diabaté sits, while Royce O’Neale is a possible small-ball option; the big-man rotation remains unsettled.