DENVER -- The Boston Celtics will not immediately bring back Jarell Eddie on a second 10-day contract, according to the Boston Sports Journal's Brian Robb.

After Eddie's first 10-day contract expired, the Celtics had a chance to offer the wing another 10-day deal. Instead, he told Robb on Monday night the team decided not to retain him at least for the time being.

"That's pretty much what it is," Eddie told BostonSportsJournal.com after the Celtics held on to beat the Denver Nuggets, 111-110. "'It's complicated,' is what they've said."

With injuries to Marcus Smart (hand) and Shane Larkin (knee), the Celtics might find it more pressing to add backcourt depth in the short term. Eddie, known primarily as a wing shooter, only played six minutes during two appearances for Boston.

Allen impressing the Celtics

With the injuries in the backcourt (Terry Rozier was also nursing a recent ankle sprain), the Celtics called up two-way contract player Kadeem Allen to join the team for the tail end of a four-game road trip. The rookie did not receive any minutes during Monday night's win against the Nuggets, but has impressed the Boston brass while averaging 38 points per game over his last two G-League outings.

"I think from the time he got to Boston in training camp (to now), he's improved a great deal," said Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. "Part of it is just being used to being a young guy in the NBA and the challenges that now come with being a two-way contract player: going back-and-forth, always being on call, not knowing when that call is going to come, and to be able to play at the level and raise his level over the past month is pretty darn good. Obviously, he had a huge week being named the G-League player of the week. I'm excited for him because he's a guy we think highly of."

Irving not frustrated with Baynes

After one defensive breakdown during the Celtics' third-quarter struggles, Kyrie Irving and Aron Baynes could be seen barking at each other. But a short while later, Irving made it a point to seek out Baynes and deliver a high five. After the game, Irving made it clear he did not consider the brief on-court discussion a big deal.

"I wouldn't call it frustration," Irving said. "My frustrated look is a little bit different. So hopefully we don't get to see it this year. And when you're playing within a game like that, and it's a possession game, and we have a specific plan of attack, and a scheme, and it's not done, we all have the same level of respect for one another to say something.

"(Jayson Tatum), he put his hand up. And we were honestly - I was yelling about Baynes to get on JT about something. And then I yelled at JT. And they're both looking like, OK, yeah, you're right. And it's just part of the game. You're able to move on. And the coaching staff does a great job of preparing us. And for us, if we have something that we need to do in order to limit them from getting something, then we've gotta hold each other accountable."

Irving limped off the court during the second half, but returned to score 10 of his 27 points during the fourth quarter.

"I didn't get hit in my knee," said the All-Star guard. "I got hit in my quad. My knee's fine. Thanks."

When asked how the quad was feeling, Irving replied with a four-letter word that begins with F.

"It's basketball, man," he continued. "I wanted a flag thrown on the play for targeting. I really did. He came out and he showed a little bit, and he caught me right in that sweet spot in the middle of my quad. It'll be bruised for a little bit but who cares."