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MIA • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Larsson is back after missing five games with a sprained ankle, and he has been inserted into the starting lineup. The Heat are without Bam Adebayo (back), opening up a spot for Larsson. The other four starters are unchanged.
Source: NBA Lineups
BOS • Guard • #27
about 1 month ago
Walsh (illness) will return to the lineup, giving the Celtics their commonly used starting unit. Sam Hauser returns to the bench with Walsh available. The Celtics, now third in the Eastern Conference standings, have won three straight games and will look to extend that streak against the Pacers on Friday.
Source: Sean Grande
MIA • Forward • #16
about 1 month ago
Johnson will be available for Friday’s game despite dealing with an illness. However, his availability does not affect fantasy basketball, even with Tyler Herro unavailable.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Larsson is good to go after missing Miami’s last five games with a sprained left ankle. He’ll provide additional depth on the wings but should not be considered a must-roster player in fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Forward • #5
about 1 month ago
After a four-game absence, Jović will be available for Friday’s game. With Bam Adebayo (back) out, there may be additional minutes available to Jović, but he’s unlikely to get the run needed to affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Center-Forward • #13
about 1 month ago
Adebayo was initially doubtful for Friday’s game, so the downgrade in status was expected. Simone Fontecchio and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are potential replacements, with the latter offering a slightly higher ceiling, especially in category leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
BOS • Guard • #27
about 1 month ago
Walsh was initially probable, so his availability doesn’t come as a surprise. Josh Minott started in his place, but he’ll likely return to the bench with Walsh back. Minott held value earlier this season, but as a reserve, he isn’t worth rostering.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Forward • #16
about 1 month ago
Johnson was initially listed as questionable but is now expected to play against Atlanta. However, he hasn’t been a consistent part of Miami’s rotation this season, and that likely won’t change in this game.
MIA • Center-Forward • #13
about 1 month ago
Adebayo has been downgraded after initially being listed as questionable for this game. Kel’el Ware has been starting recently and will see a bump in minutes and production with Adebayo unavailable. Simone Fontecchio and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are candidates to fill the open starting spot, though Jaquez should play a large role regardless.
Source: NBA Injury Report
BOS • Guard • #27
about 1 month ago
Walsh did not play in Monday’s win over the Pacers, which moved Josh Minott into the starting lineup. With Walsh on track to play in Friday’s rematch, Minott is likely headed to the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
BOS • Forward • #99
about 1 month ago
Boucher is away from the Celtics for personal reasons and has no clearly defined return timeline. He has not been in the rotation recently.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Larsson has missed the last five games since suffering a sprained left ankle. While the Heat will remain without Tyler Herro (toe), the returns of Larsson and Nikola Jović (elbow) would make for a crowded perimeter rotation. Rookie Kasparas Jakučionas could be the odd man out, but that won’t significantly affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Forward • #5
about 1 month ago
Jović is on track to return to action after an elbow contusion sidelined him for Miami’s last four games. While he will provide additional depth at the forward positions upon clearance, it won’t be enough to make Jović a must-roster player in most fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Forward • #16
about 1 month ago
Johnson’s availability does not affect fantasy basketball, even with Tyler Herro (toe) still out. Plus, with Nikola Jović and Pelle Larsson considered probable, Johnson may not see any action on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Guard • #14
about 1 month ago
Herro will miss a sixth straight game after aggravating the toe injury that sidelined him earlier in the season. Kel’el Ware has started Miami’s last four games and will likely remain in that role. He should already be rostered in most fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Center-Forward • #13
about 1 month ago
Adebayo is dealing with lower back tightness, casting some doubt on his availability for Friday’s game. If he can’t go, Kel’el Ware would be the lone post player on the floor. The second-year center has flourished recently, whether he starts or comes off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Center-Forward • #13
about 1 month ago
There’s an old expression about symbolically burying the game film instead of re-watching it. That might be applicable in this scenario for the Heat after they shot just 40 percent from the floor, including 8-of-30 from three-point range, and committed 17 turnovers in an ugly loss where they scored just 91 points. Adebayo collected double-digit rebounds for the fourth time in his last five games but was held to just nine points.
MIA • Guard • #24
about 1 month ago
It should’ve been a monster scoring night for Powell but he went just 1-for-6 from three-point range and knocked down only six of his team-high 17 shot attempts. The 32-year-old scoring threat has been in a little bit of a rut recently but he’s still put together an impressive Miami debut, averaging 23.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks through 25 games.
BOS • Guard • #11
about 1 month ago
Pritchard dropped 33 points in the win over the Raptors on Saturday, but his scoring came back down to earth against the Pacers on Monday. The 27-year-old point guard had 11 points and has now scored 12 or fewer points in four of his last five games. The Celtics have a rematch with the Pacers on Friday.
BOS • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
White had 33 points in Friday’s win over the Heat, but has now scored 34 points over two games since then. The 31-year-old point guard contributes in the other categories as well, though. White is averaging 5.3 assists this month and also has seven blocks over his last four games.
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
Brown continued his streak of 30-point games Monday. The 29-year-old small forward now has at least 30 points in seven consecutive games and 10 of his last 11 games. Brown is clearly the Celtics’ top scoring option with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined and remains a top fantasy option.
BOS • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
While Brown has been cleared to return from the illness that sidelined him on Saturday, the Celtics will be down a starter. Jordan Walsh is out due to illness, and Minott has been tabbed to fill the void. Sam Hauser, who started for Brown the last time out, will come off the bench.
Source: NBA Lineups
MIA • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Tuesday’s game will be the fifth that Larsson has missed with a sprained ankle. Simone Fontecchio and Kaparas Jakučionis have seen their minutes increase recently due to the injuries to multiple Heat perimeter players, most notably Tyler Herro.
Source: Tim Reynolds
MIA • Guard • #14
about 1 month ago
Herro is set to miss his fifth game in row with a toe injury. Davion Mitchell had 13 points and eight assists in Sunday’s loss to the Knicks. Mitchell should continue as the starting point guard with Herro sidelined.
BOS • Guard • #27
about 1 month ago
Walsh logged only 13 minutes on Saturday against Toronto, and he’ll be forced to miss at least one contest due to an illness. In his absence, Hugo González could see an expanded role.
Source: Boston Celtics
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
Brown sat out Saturday against Toronto, but he’ll return following a one-game absence. Brown’s return should send Sam Hauser back to the bench after Hauser filled in for Brown on Saturday.
Source: Taylor Snow
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
Brown sat out Saturday against Toronto, but he’ll return following a one-game absence. Brown’s return should send Sam Hauser back to the bench after Hauser filled in for Brown on Saturday.
Source: Taylor Snow
MIA • Guard • #11
about 1 month ago
Jaquez has now scored at least 20 points in eight games this season, four times his total from the 2024-25 campaign. While the absence of Tyler Herro has opened things up for multiple Heat players, including Jaquez, he deserves credit for the strides he has made after an underwhelming sophomore season. Providing 12th-round value in eight-cat formats, Jaquez is rostered in 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues. The Heat play three games in Week 10, starting with the Raptors on Tuesday.
MIA • Guard • #24
about 1 month ago
Powell has scored 20 points or more in four of his last five games, and he also finished Sunday’s defeat with solid steal and three-point numbers. Over the past two weeks, Powell has shot 40.7 percent from the field, as he plays through a right (shooting) thumb injury. As a result, he has “only” been a top-100 player during that stretch. He’ll look to build on Sunday’s performance when the Heat face the Raptors on Tuesday.
MIA • Center • #7
about 1 month ago
While the Heat were unable to leave New York with a victory, Ware’s recent performances are cause for optimism in Miami and among those who have him rostered. The second-year center finished one rebound shy of his first 20/20 game, and he’s recorded three straight 20-point double-doubles. While some may be tempted to sell high on Ware, given his recent run, holding onto him wouldn’t be a bad idea. The Heat play three games in Week 10, starting with the Raptors on Tuesday.
MIA • Center • #7
about 1 month ago
Mitchell and Wiggins are back in the Heat starting lineup after missing Friday’s loss to the Celtics. Their returns push Kasparas Jakučionis and Jaime Jaquez Jr. to the bench, with the former taking a more significant hit to his fantasy value. Ware will continue to start with Tyler Herro out, making him an even more valuable fantasy option.
Source: NBA Lineups
BOS • Guard • #27
about 1 month ago
Walsh was under the weather during Saturday’s win over the Raptors, playing just 13 minutes. Rookie Hugo González played 28 minutes off the bench, and he could be in line for an expanded workload if Walsh is either limited or cannot play on Monday.
Source: Bobby Krivitsky
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
Brown did not play in Saturday’s win over the Raptors, opening up a spot in the starting lineup for Sam Merrill. However, Payton Pritchard benefited the most from Brown’s absence, as he dropped 33 points. Hauser would remain in the starting lineup if Brown can’t return on Monday.
Source: Bobby Krivitsky
MIA • Guard • #45
about 1 month ago
Mitchell did not play in Friday’s loss to the Celtics, allowing rookie Kasparas Jakučionis to start and play 36 minutes. Jakučionis should remain in the rotation on Sunday, but Mitchell’s return eliminates most of his fantasy value.
Source: Ira Winderman
MIA • Forward • #22
about 1 month ago
Wiggins is good to go after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Celtics. His return will push Kel’el Ware to the bench, but the second-year center should be rostered whether he starts or not.
Source: Ira Winderman
BOS • Guard • #11
about 1 month ago
Pritchard shouldered the loin share of the scoring workload with franchise cornerstone Jaylen Brown sitting out due to illness, hoisting a team-high 24 shots and knocking down 4-of-9 from three-point range. The 27-year-old sharpshooter eclipsed the 30-point plateau for the first time since going off for a season-high 42 points back on November 30. He’s averaging 16 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists over the past two weeks, delivering sixth-round fantasy value during that span. The Celtics are back in action on Monday when they host the floundering Pacers.
BOS • Guard • #28
about 1 month ago
González remains a work in progress on the offensive end of the floor, but he’s showed that he can defend at a near-elite level in spurts off the bench as a 19-year-old rookie. He got hot in this one, pulling down a season-high 10 rebounds to notch his first career double-double. He’s experienced a significant uptick in minutes recently, playing at least 15 minutes in six of Boston’s last eight contests since December 2. He doesn’t offer enough scoring potential to merit consideration outside of extremely deep leagues but he’s certainly a player on the rise to monitor over the next few months.
BOS • Forward • #30
about 1 month ago
The Celtics have been forced to make a change to their starting lineup, as Jaylen Brown is unavailable due to illness. Hauser will start, and he’s capable of providing streaming value to managers in need of three-point production.
Source: Boston Celtics
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
No surprise here as Brown was initially listed as doubtful with an illness. In the 29-year-old small forward’s absence, Sam Hauser is the primary beneficiary for fantasy purposes. Josh Minott and Baylor Scheierman could also see extra minutes off the bench.
MIA • Guard • #45
about 1 month ago
Mitchell did not play in Friday’s loss to the Celtics, joining Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins on the sidelines. Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakučionis moved into the starting lineup, and both were productive enough to merit being rostered if they get another start on Sunday. Herro has already been ruled out, so one of Jaquez or Jakučionis should start.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Forward • #22
about 1 month ago
Wiggins did not play in Friday’s loss to the Celtics, leading to Kel’el Ware moving into the starting lineup. Ware should remain in the starting lineup if Wiggins can’t go on Sunday, and that raises the second-year center’s fantasy ceiling considerably.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Larsson will miss a fourth straight game on Sunday, as his time on the sidelines extends into a second week. At the time of his injury, it was reported that the second-year wing was expected to be out for one week. Due to the Heat’s injuries on the wing, Simone Fontecchio’s playing time has increased in recent games.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIA • Guard • #14
about 1 month ago
Sunday’s game will be the fourth that Herro has missed since aggravating a toe injury. Rookie Kasparas Jakučionis was in the starting lineup for Friday’s loss to the Celtics, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists and five three-pointers in 36 minutes. Injuries have limited Jakučionis’ opportunities, but he’ll be worth a look in deep leagues if Davion Mitchell (ankle) joins Herro on the sidelines.
Source: NBA Injury Report
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
After dropping 30 points in Friday’s win over the Heat, Brown is expected to miss the second leg of Boston’s back-to-back. During his previous absence, Sam Hauser moved into the starting lineup, though Josh Minott and Baylor Scheierman also saw a bump in minutes off the bench.
Source: Marc D’Amico
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
Brown’s unreal stretch continued in this game. This was the sixth straight game he has scored at least 30 points, and the only time he failed to score 30 points over his last 10 outings was when he recorded a triple-double. Brown’s performance in this game helped Boston end a two-game slide. They’ll wrap the week up in Toronto on Saturday, and a win would move them into third place in the East.
BOS • Guard • #28
about 1 month ago
González was one of a few players that were productive off the bench for Boston in this game. Sam Hauser added 15 points on five triples, and Anfernee Simons scored 14 points. However, González was able to make a larger impact on the defensive end while scoring in double figures for the second time in his career and setting a new career high for rebounds. The rookie has been a solid reserve for Boston lately and is an intriguing piece in dynasty leagues.
BOS • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
What a phenomenal outing it was for White. After scoring a season-high 31 points on Monday, he surpassed that mark in this one to set a new season high for scoring. He also matched his career high for triples and provided blocks from the guard position like only he can. White has been on a tear after a slow shooting start to the season, and he has been one of the best players in fantasy basketball over the past few weeks.
MIA • Center • #7
about 1 month ago
This was a second straight start for Ware, and while he didn’t match his four-block performance from Thursday’s game, he was able to set a new career-high for triples in the loss. Ware is a dynamic seven-footer, which leads to monster performances for fantasy managers. The downside of Ware is that sometimes he comes off the bench and plays less than 20 minutes, but nights like this one should limit how often that happens.
MIA • Guard • #11
about 1 month ago
Jaquez got the starting nod for the first time this season. He has been excellent as a reserve this year, but he wasn’t able to capitalize on the move into the starting unit. It was a decent outing, but he fell short of his season average of 15.4 points per game despite playing a season-high 36 minutes. Jaquez will head back to the bench on Sunday against the Knicks if Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins return, though that won’t limit his production.
MIA • • #
about 1 month ago
Entering this game, Jakučionis had appeared in two games. Across those, he played a total of less than 10 minutes. He logged 35 minutes in his first career start, which led to the best game of his career. It took numerous injuries for him to enter the rotation, but he may have played well enough to have earned minutes when the team is healthy. He also provided some encouragement for dynasty managers that have patiently waited to see him this season.
MIA • • #
about 1 month ago
With Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back, Jakučionis and Jaquez will enter the starting unit. This will be the first career start for Jakučionis, who the Heat drafted 20th overall in June. He has only appeared in two other games this season and has yet to play 10 minutes in a game. This will be a big opportunity for him.
Source: Miami Heat
BOS • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
No surprise here as Minott was initially listed as probable with a back injury. The 23-year-old small forward’s availability doesn’t significantly impact fantasy basketball either way. Expect Jordan Walsh to remain ahead of Minott in the Celtics’ rotation.
BOS • Forward • #30
about 1 month ago
Hauser left Monday’s loss to the Pistons with a left ankle sprain in the first half. The 28-year-old small forward was listed as probable for Friday’s game against the Heat so it’s no surprise that he’s ultimately available. Luckily for Hauser, the injury wasn’t serious.
BOS • Forward • #30
about 1 month ago
Hauser exited Monday’s loss to the Pistons after spraining his left ankle during the first half. He’s probable to play on Friday, a sign that the injury wasn’t too serious. Hauser’s availability affects the minutes of Hugo González and Baylor Scheierman, with the latter likely falling out of the rotation entirely if Sam plays.
Source: Jack Simone
BOS • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
The probable tag suggests that Minott will ultimately be cleared to play on Friday. However, his availability does not significantly affect fantasy basketball. After earning the right to start earlier this season, Minott has been jumped in the rotation by Jordan Walsh.
Source: Jack Simone
BOS • Guard • #11
about 1 month ago
Pritchard has struggled with his shot since the calendar flipped to December. Counting Monday’s 5-of-14 performance, he’s shooting 37.9 percent from the field in six games. The good news for fantasy managers is that Pritchard has provided solid value in rebounds and assists, allowing him to hold onto top-150 value in eight-cat formats in December. Pritchard’s season-long value places him just outside the top-100, well below his Yahoo! ADP (67).
BOS • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
After scoring 33 points in the first quarter, the Celtics were limited to 24 in each of the final three periods. That was the difference, even with White getting hot and shooting 5-of-8 from the field in the fourth quarter. The 31 points were a season-high for the Celtics guard, who last hit the 30-point mark in a December 4 win over the Wizards. While Jaylen Brown does more scoring, White remains the superior option in category leagues, especially those that factor in turnovers.
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
about 1 month ago
Aside from his foul shooting, fantasy managers who have Brown rostered don’t have anything to complain about regarding his performance on Monday. He’s scored at least 30 points in five straight games, his most productive scoring run of the season. Remove the turnovers, of which Brown had four against the Pistons, and he’s approaching top-25 value in eight-cat formats. As long as the Celtics are without Jayson Tatum, there’s a high likelihood that Brown will keep producing gaudy stat lines.
BOS • Forward • #30
about 1 month ago
Hauser, who missed his lone shot attempt and did not record any other statistics, headed to the locker room immediately after spraining his left ankle. The Celtics announced that the forward was questionable to return, but he never did. Hugo González (five points, five rebounds and one three-pointer in 16 minutes) and Baylor Scheierman (one assist in 15 minutes) picked up a few additional minutes in Hauser’s absence, with Jordan Walsh’s (eight points, six rebounds, two steals and one three-pointer in 18 minutes) foul trouble also impacting their playing time.
BOS • Guard • #11
about 1 month ago
Added to the Celtics’ injury report early Monday afternoon, Pritchard has been cleared to play after going through an individual workout. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Anfernee Simons missing out on a boost to his fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report