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Jaylen Brown Brown (hamstring) probable Wednesday vs. Cleveland
Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10:26 AM
Bobby Krivitsky
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Analysis: Brown, who has dealt with the hamstring issue since the preseason, was initially questionable for Monday's win over the Pelicans before playing 24 minutes in the blowout. The probable tag makes it likely that he'll play, but the Celtics end their Week 2 schedule with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back against the 76ers and Rockets. Given the congested nature of Boston's early-season schedule, those two games bear watching. |
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Anfernee Simons Simons drops 25 points, Celtics pick up first win
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 4:55 PM
Anfernee Simons amassed a game-high 25 points (9-of-17 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and six three-pointers to lead the Celtics to a 122-90 blowout win over the Pelicans on Monday.
Analysis: Simons served as Boston's go-to-option during a fourth-quarter offensive surge that put the Pelicans away for good. He came off the bench to knock down six three-pointers, shooting nearly 50 percent from downtown to help the Celtics snap a three-game losing streak to open the season. The 26-year-old should have the green light all year in his Boston debut as they'll need to unleash a barrage of three pointers each night to have any chance of overcoming their size disadvantage on the glass. |
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Jaylen Brown Brown nets just 15 points in victory over Pelicans
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 4:53 PM
Jaylen Brown was held to just 15 points (5-of-9 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists and one three-pointer over 24 minutes in Monday's win over the Pelicans.
Analysis: Brown came into this one questionable with a left hamstring strain that he's been playing through since the preseason after reaching the 40-point plateau for the 12th time in his career during Sunday's loss to the Pistons. The Celtics were able to lean on Anfernee Simons and a couple additional role players down the stretch as they pulled away for an easy win. |
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Josh Minott Josh Minott replacing Hugo Gonzalez as starter
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 1:43 PM
Jay King
Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Josh Minott and Neemias Queta will start against the Pelicans on Monday.
Analysis: Minott will get his first career start, replacing Hugo Gonzalez in the starting unit. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has had no problems switching up his starting unit early on this season, so while he may not remain in this role, Minott will get a good opportunity. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (hamstring) available vs. Pelicans
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 12:59 PM
Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is available to play against the Pelicans on Monday.
Analysis: After dropping 41 points in a loss to the Pistons on Sunday, Brown will suit up against New Orleans. He's averaging 29.7 points per game so far this season, and he'll look to keep that up against the Pelicans to help the Celtics get their first win of the year. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (hamstring) questionable Monday
Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 7:39 AM
Bobby Krivitsky
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Following Sunday's loss to the Pistons, Brown said he planned on playing in Monday's game. However, the Celtics have listed him as questionable on the injury report, with left hamstring strain reconditioning being the reason. With the Celtics off to their worst start since the 2013-14 season, there's likely a strong desire on Brown's part to play. However, he's averaging 35.7 minutes per game, which would be his highest average since the 2022-23 campaign if that were to hold. Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons will shoulder even more of the offensive workload if Brown sits. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (hamstring) plans to play Monday
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 1:23 PM
Jay King
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) said after Sunday's loss to the Pistons that he plans to play in Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Brown scored 41 points on Sunday, but his efforts weren't enough to keep Boston from falling to 0-3 for the first time since the 2013-14 season. Despite some tightness in his hamstring during the game, Brown said he plans to play against the Pelicans on Monday. While this is encouraging for fantasy managers to hear, they should plan on Brown showing up on the injury report. If he can't play, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons will have heightened importance for the Celtics. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown drops 41 points in loss to Pistons
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 12:58 PM
Jaylen Brown had 41 points (12-of-25 FGs, 12-of-15 FTs), six rebounds, four assists and five three-pointers against the Pistons on Sunday.
Analysis: What more does Brown have to do to get the Celtics a win this season? Boston moves to 0-3 on the season despite one of the better performances of Brown's career. The 29-year-old small forward had 41 points and five threes in the loss to the Pistons. With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out and the Celtics losing Jrue Holiday this past offseason, Brown should be counted on for more scoring this year like he was on Sunday against the Pistons. Unfortunately for Celtics fans, it hasn't translated into any wins yet on the young season. |
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Luka Garza Luka Garza (concussion) available Sunday vs. DET
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 8:41 AM
Keith Smith
Luka Garza (concussion) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Garza is available after sitting out Friday's loss to the Knicks. His return could result in fewer minutes for Chris Boucher or Xavier Tillman Sr., but none are worth the risk in fantasy leagues until one sets himself apart from the pack. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (hamstring) available Sunday vs. DET
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 8:38 AM
Keith Smith
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Initially questionable for Sunday's game, Brown is good to go. However, with the Celtics visiting the Pelicans on Monday, fantasy managers should plan for the possibility that Brown does not play both games of the back-to-back. Rookie Hugo González may see his playing time increase, especially after playing well in Friday's loss to the Knicks. |
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Luka Garza Luka Garza (concussion) upgraded to probable
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:35 AM
NBA Injury Report
Luka Garza (concussion) is now probable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Initially listed as questionable on the Celtics' injury report, Garza was injured during Wednesday's season-opening loss to the 76ers. The status upgrade suggests he will only miss one game, giving the Celtics another option in the post. Garza should get rotation minutes if he's cleared, but there isn't enough upside to justify rostering him on a nine-game Sunday. |
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Derrick White Derrick White (wrist) available Sunday vs. DET
Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:33 AM
NBA Injury Report
Derrick White (wrist) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Initially probable for Sunday's matchup, White's status has been upgraded to available. He'll take on his usual role as one of Boston's top offensive options, and White will likely spend most of his afternoon on defense guarding Cade Cunningham. With Jaylen Brown (hamstring) still questionable, the Celtics may need even more offensive production from White. |
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Luka Garza Luka Garza (concussion) questionable Sunday
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 11:11 AM
Jack Simone
Luka Garza (concussion) is questionable to play against the Pistons on Sunday.
Analysis: Coach Joe Mazzulla said on Friday that there wasn't a timetable for Garza to return. Well, the next day, he's questionable. Even if he isn't back to play against Detroit, it shouldn't be much longer. He'll fill out some of the reserve center minutes for Boston. |
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Derrick White Derrick White (wrist) probable vs. Detroit
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 11:07 AM
Jack Simone
Derrick White (wrist) is probable to play against the Pistons on Sunday.
Analysis: White pops up on the injury report with a sprain in his shooting wrist, but it isn't expected to impact his availability on Sunday. It's worth monitoring over the next few games, but there's no reason to take him out of your lineup against Detroit. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (hamstring) questionable vs. Detroit
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 11:06 AM
Jack Simone
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is questionable to play on Sunday against the Pistons.
Analysis: Brown injured his hamstring during the preseason, but it hasn't impacted his availability through the Celtics' first two games. If he isn't available to suit up, rookie Hugo Gonzalez will have a good chance to start after logging 23 minutes off the bench in their last game. |
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Derrick White Derrick White has 15 points on 18 shots in loss
Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 4:39 PM
Derrick White had 15 points (5-of-18 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers against the Knicks on Friday.
Analysis: After dropping 25 points and sinking four three-pointers in the first game of the season, it wasn't as easy for White in the second game. White was 3-of-11 from behind the three-point line on his way to a 5-of-18 performance from the field and 15 points. Without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday from last year's Celtics, they need more consistent scoring from White. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown has seven turnovers in loss to Knicks
Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 4:34 PM
Jaylen Brown had 23 points (9-of-18 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers against the Knicks on Friday.
Analysis: Brown has scored 25 and 23 points while taking 18 shots in each of the first two games of the season. The 29-year-old small forward is without his running mate Jayson Tatum, but is still yet to really take control of the offense. Brown struggled mightily with seven turnovers in the loss to the Knicks. There should be a 30-point game or at least a 20-field goal attempts game in the near future for the Celtics' top scoring option. |
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Luka Garza Garza (concussion) without timetable for return
Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 12:09 PM
Bobby Manning
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Luka Garza (concussion) has no timetable for a return.
Analysis: Garza played six minutes in the first half on Wednesday before exiting with a concussion, and now he's expected to miss multiple games. Concussions shouldn't lead to a multi-week absence, but until Garza is back, Neemias Queta, Chris Boucher and Xavier Tillman will occupy the center minutes. Garza will likely only take a few minutes away from the aforementioned trio when he returns. |
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Derrick White Derrick White has 25 points in loss to 76ers
Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 5:05 PM
Derrick White had 25 points (7-of-20 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Analysis: White actually led the Celtics in shot attempts with 20 in the first regular season game since Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the playoffs last year. The 31-year-old shooting guard tied for the Celtics' lead in points with 25, but he had an off shooting night from behind the three-point line going 4-of-13. It's clear that major opportunity is there for White this year and he'll have better nights with his efficiency in the future. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown has 25 points in season-opening loss
Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 5:01 PM
Jaylen Brown had 25 points (9-of-18 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Brown was available despite dealing with a hamstring injury recently. The 28-year-old small forward played 36 minutes and had 25 points in his first game since Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles. Brown's 18 shot attempts were second on the Celtics to Derrick White and Payton Pritchard also took 14 shots. Maybe Brown didn't want to push it coming off an injury, but without Tatum he might look into more regularly eclipsing 20 shots in a game. He's the Celtics clear top option right now. |
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