Marquis Daniels will have an MRI on his sore left wrist and thumb, along with some other tests, and will miss at least the next two games, according to Celtics coach Doc Rivers.

“It’s been hurting for a good three weeks but that [Oklahoma City] game someone re-hit it and that’s just the way it is,” Rivers said.

Rivers added that Tony Allen and Brian Scalabrine will pick up Daniels’ minutes while he heals his left hand while Daniels is expected to miss the next couple of games, at least.

“We’re not sure yet,” Rivers said. “We’re going to wait till [Wednesday]. I don’t think he’s going to play in the next couple of games for sure.

“A lot of things. I don’t think he’s been able to hold onto the ball. I think it’s affected Eddie [House] because early in the year, especially in preseason, Eddie was getting great shots off Marquis’ passes. He hasn’t had the ability to pass and I think that’s affected Eddie a lot.”

Rivers noticed something in practice on Sunday when Daniels was told to take a seat.

“The other day in practice, I blew the whistle and told him to sit down and let’s do something else because we could see it just wasn’t working,” Rivers said. ”Honestly, I’ve been watching him in practice. He tried to get a rebound with one hand when he needed both and you could see him protect it. He wouldn’t say anything, which is why he probably kept going. He kept saying it’s a little pain, it’s nothing big. So, we’ll find out. Hopefully, he’s right.”

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