Celtics' Ainge confirms Rajon Rondo will play vs. Lakers

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed that Rajon Rondo will make his 2013-14 season debut on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Making his weekly appearance on 98.5 FM in Boston, Ainge said that "unless there are any setbacks [Thursday], we're anticipating him playing [Friday]."

Ainge said Rondo, who is expected to be in the starting lineup, would initially be on a five-minute-per-quarter restriction, which would allow him to go full throttle during his limited floor time.