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Jordan Walsh Jordan Walsh (illness) removed from injury report
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 10:48 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jordan Walsh (illness) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Analysis: Walsh is available after sitting out Friday's win over the Mavericks. However, with Jayson Tatum back in the fold, Walsh is unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball. |
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Payton Pritchard Payton Pritchard posts 18/7/6 line, two blocks
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 3:25 PM
Payton Pritchard amassed 18 points (8-of-17 FGs), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in Friday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: After getting off to a hot start in his first two games out of the All-Star break, totaling 56 points, inconsistent production has been an issue for Pritchard. In the six games before Friday, he averaged 9.7 points on 34.4 percent shooting. Pritchard was considerably better against the Mavericks, shooting a shade under 50 percent from the field while providing solid value in multiple categories. He's another player who should have more room to operate with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) returning to action. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown scores game-high 24 points vs. Dallas
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 3:25 PM
Jaylen Brown accumulated 24 points (9-of-17 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two three-pointers in Friday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: With Jayston Tatum making his season debut on Friday, the entire Celtics rotation had to work through some things early on. Brown and the other starters may have been a bit too deferential early on, but everyone got more comfortable as the game progressed. Brown finished with a team-high 24 points while shooting over 50 percent from the field and recording an excellent all-around stat line. While he played at an MVP level while Tatum was out, getting his partner in crime back could give Brown's efficiency a boost. |
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Derrick White Derrick White records 20/4/4/2/2 line vs. Dallas
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 3:24 PM
Derrick White accounted for 20 points (8-of-16 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and two three-pointers in Friday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: White has scored 20 points or more in five of the eight games he's played since the All-Star break, averaging 18.2 points per game. While he's only made 42.1 percent of his attempts from the field since the break, that's two percentage points higher than his number for the season. And with everything that White brings to the table, the field-goal percentage has not done much harm to his category league value. |
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Jayson Tatum Jayson Tatum (Achilles) plays 27 minutes in return
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 3:24 PM
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) finished Friday's win over the Mavericks with 15 points (6-of-16 FGs), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three three-pointers.
Analysis: After 298 days of rehabbing from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Tatum returned to action on Friday. Unsurprisingly, there was a combination of rust and nerves for the four-time All-NBA forward to work through, and he missed his first six shot attempts. Tatum's first basket was on a tip dunk with just over one minute remaining in the second quarter, and he would go on to make five straight shots. Tatum was not under any restrictions, playing 27 minutes and checking out for good with 5:01 remaining, the Celtics leading by 25. Boston ends its Week 19 with a game in Cleveland on Sunday. |
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Nikola Vucevic Report: Nikola Vu?evi? (finger) out one month
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 2:46 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Nikola Vu?evi? (finger) is expected to undergo a procedure that will sideline him for approximately one month.
Analysis: Vu?evi? fractured his right ring finger during the first quarter of Friday's game against the Mavericks and exited moments later. The reported four-week absence means that he won't be a factor in fantasy basketball outside of leagues that run through the final week of the NBA's regular season. Luka Garza has moved into the backup center role, but he should only be considered in extremely deep fantasy leagues. |
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Nikola Vucevic Nikola Vu?evi? (finger) will not return Friday
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 1:48 PM
Bobby Krivitsky
Nikola Vu?evi? (finger) will not return to Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: On the night that they welcomed Jayson Tatum back into the fold, the Celtics lost another member of their rotation. Vu?evi? fractured his right ring finger during his first stint on the court, exiting moments later. Luka Garza has moved into the rotation to serve as the backup center, and that may be his job for the foreseeable future. |
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Sam Hauser BOS starts White, Brown, Tatum, Hauser, Queta
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 12:39 PM
NBA Lineups
Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta will start Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Tatum will make his season debut on Friday, prompting a change to the Celtics' starting lineup. Baylor Scheierman heads to the bench, which lowers his fantasy ceiling, especially with Tatum not under a minutes restriction. |
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Jordan Walsh Jordan Walsh (illness) ruled out vs. Dallas
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 11:49 AM
Boston Celtics
Jordan Walsh (illness) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Walsh has been on the back end of the Celtics' rotation recently, and that was before Jayson Tatum was cleared to make his season debut on Friday. Walsh's absence will not significantly affect fantasy basketball. |
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Jayson Tatum Jayson Tatum (Achilles) to start season debut
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 11:30 AM
Jamal Collier
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: The expectation of many was that Tatum would start, and head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed that during his pregame availability. However, he did not know if Tatum's minutes would be restricted. Either Baylor Scheierman or Sam Hauser will come off the bench. |
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Jayson Tatum Jayson Tatum (Achilles) officially active Friday
Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 7:43 AM
Chris B. Haynes
NBA Insider Chris B. Haynes reports that Jayson Tatum (Achilles) will make his season debut on Friday against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Tatum is back much quicker than expected after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon on May 13, 2025. Boston is the No. 2 seed in the East, and the team has the luxury of bringing its superstar forward along slowly as he ramps up for a playoff run. Tatum's minutes will be managed at least in the short term, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on his minutes and Boston's rotations. |
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Jayson Tatum Shams: Tatum could make season debut on Friday
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 7:59 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Jayson Tatum (Achilles) âcould make his debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.â
Analysis: Tatum is definitely coming back this season, and it seems like Friday is the likely date. It makes sense as a bit of a soft landing spot against a Mavericks team that is already looking towards next season. This return date will be less than 10 months after Tatum had surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. Payton Pritchard is already coming off the bench, but the big question will be how much usage Tatum takes away from Jaylen Brown, who is having a tremendous season. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown posts 20/11/7 line vs. Charlotte
Wed, Mar 4, 2026, 3:56 PM
Jaylen Brown tallied 20 points (7-of-19 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), 11 rebounds, seven assists and one three-pointer in Wednesday's loss to the Hornets.
Analysis: Brown finished Wednesday's defeat with his 13th double-double of the season, more than double his total in 2024-25 (five). However, he was unable to help Boston overcome its 38 percent shooting from the field, as the Hornets won 118-89. Given how well Brown has played overall, it would be unsurprising if he rebounded in a big way when the Celtics host the Mavericks on Friday. |
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Derrick White Derrick White records game-high 29 points vs. CHA
Wed, Mar 4, 2026, 3:56 PM
Derrick White finished Wednesday's loss to the Hornets with 29 points (9-of-17 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), two rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers.
Analysis: White shot the ball well on Wednesday, making over half of his shot attempts and knocking down all eight of his free throws. However, his efforts weren't enough to keep the Celtics from getting run off their home court. In the 118-89 defeat, only White and Jaylen Brown reached double figures for the Celtics, who shot 38 percent from the field and 10-of-36 from three. Boston plays twice more in Week 19, starting with the Mavericks on Friday. |
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Neemias Queta Neemias Queta (rest) removed from injury report
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 10:43 AM
Keith Smith
Neemias Queta (rest) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Analysis: Coming off the best performance of his NBA career, Queta was given the night off as the Celtics took care of the Bucks on Monday. His return to action means that Nikola Vu?evi? will head back to the bench. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (illness) off injury report vs. CHA
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 10:40 AM
Taylor Snow
Jaylen Brown (illness) is not on the injury report against the Hornets on Wednesday.
Analysis: Brown missed Monday's game against the Bucks, which allowed rookie Hugo González to start in his place. González played well, finishing with 18 points and 16 rebounds, though he will likely head back to the bench with Brown available, eliminating the streaming value he held. |
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Payton Pritchard Payton Pritchard scores game-high 25 points
Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 4:22 PM
Payton Pritchard tallied 25 points (10-of-23 FGs), four rebounds, nine assists and five three-pointers in Monday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: With Jaylen Brown (illness) sidelined, the Celtics ran more of their offense through Pritchard when he was on the floor Monday night. After going scoreless on 0-of-4 shooting in Sunday's win over the 76ers, he rebounded nicely in Milwaukee, getting up a team-high 23 shots. And the nine assists were the most in a game for Pritchard since December 20, when he recorded ten against the Raptors. |
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Derrick White Derrick White records 18 points, nine assists
Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 4:22 PM
Derrick White amassed 18 points (5-of-18 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), one rebound, nine assists, one steal and four three-pointers in Monday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: An issue for White on Monday was his shooting from inside the arc, as he made just one of his six attempts on the night. However, shooting struggles have rarely prevented the Celtics guard from providing excellent overall value. The nine assists were the most in a game for White since February 11, and he has recorded eight or more in six of his last eight appearances. White will look to clean up the shooting in Wednesday's game against the Hornets. |
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Sam Hauser Sam Hauser hits four triples, scores 14 points
Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 4:21 PM
Sam Hauser accounted for 14 points (5-of-9 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in Monday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: The Celtics being down two starters, Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta, did not prevent Hauser from doing what he's expected to in Monday's 108-81 victory. He shot 4-of-8 from beyond the arc while providing the bonus of a complete stat line. Hauser remains a player whose fantasy value is limited to one category, but on Monday, he showed he can do a bit more when the Celtics are shorthanded. |
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Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown (illness) out Monday vs. Milwaukee
Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 9:51 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jaylen Brown (illness) is out for Monday's matchup with the Bucks.
Analysis: The Celtics play the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Brown will join Neemias Queta (rest) on the sideline. Brown's absence should mean additional run for Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard, but Boston will fill in for him by committee. |
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