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Sam Hauser

BOS • Forward • #30

Recap

about 14 hours ago

Sam Hauser recorded 17 points (6-of-8 FGs), six rebounds, three assists and five three-pointers in Wednesday’s win over the Pacers.

In addition to providing the three-point production that deep-league managers expect, Hauser finished with solid numbers in the rebound and assist categories. Over the past two weeks, he has been a top-50 player in eight- and nine-cat formats. This current run may not last for the rest of the season, but Hauser is worth picking up if he’s sitting on the waiver wire. Rostered in 16 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Hauser won’t be too hard to find.

Neemias Queta

BOS • Center • #88

Recap

about 14 hours ago

Neemias Queta accounted for 17 points (6-of-10 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), nine rebounds, one steal and four blocks in Wednesday’s win over the Pacers.

Queta has been one of the biggest surprises in fantasy basketball thus far, using a solid run with Portugal and EuroBasket as a springboard into locking down the starting center role in Boston. A top-100 player in nine-cat formats, the 7-footer finished Wednesday’s victory a rebound shy of a double-double while also blocking four shots. Over the past two weeks, Queta, who’s rostered in just 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues, has been a top-50 player.

Jaylen Brown

BOS • Guard-Forward • #7

Recap

about 14 hours ago

Jaylen Brown finished Wednesday’s win over the Pacers with 30 points (11-of-22 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one three-pointer.

Walker was dominant in Wednesday’s victory, finishing with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the second time this season. Named an All-Star Game starter on Monday, the Celtics’ wing has a case to be included in early Most Valuable Player conversations, given his production and Boston exceeding expectations. In eight-cat formats, Brown is closing in on top-25 per-game value.

Jaylen Brown

BOS • Guard-Forward • #7

Injury

about 18 hours ago

Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is available for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers.

Initially probable for Wednesday night, Brown has been upgraded to available. He’ll occupy his usual place within the Celtics’ starting lineup.

Source: Jack Simone

Josh Minott

BOS • Forward • #8

Injury

2 days ago

Josh Minott (ankle) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers.

Minott’s continued absence will not affect fantasy basketball, as he had fallen out of the Celtics’ rotation even before his ankle injury. Sam Hauser is the current starting power forward, with Jordan Walsh and Hugo González providing depth off the bench.

Source: NBA Injury Report

Jaylen Brown

BOS • Guard-Forward • #7

Injury

2 days ago

Jaylen Brown (hamstring) is probable for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers.

Brown is on the injury report with left hamstring tightness. He’s likely to suit up Wednesday against the Pacers given his probable designation. Brown is coming off a 32-point performance in Monday’s loss to the Pistons. He’s provided 11th-round per game value over the last two weeks.

Derrick White

BOS • Guard • #9

Recap

3 days ago

Derrick White struggled on Monday and finished with just four points (1-of-11 FGs), nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks against the Pistons.

White has had an excellent season despite a poor field goal percentage, but the last few games have been rough for him as a scorer. Over his last three games, White is averaging 6.3 points per game on 22.7 percent shooting. However, he’s also averaging 6.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.7 blocks per game during that stretch. He’ll get back on track offensively, but it is encouraging that he can still make an impact even when he’s ineffective as a scorer.

Payton Pritchard

BOS • Guard • #11

Recap

3 days ago

Payton Pritchard returned to the lineup on Monday and contributed 17 points (5-of-8 FGs), three rebounds, three assists and three three-pointers against the Pistons.

Pritchard was back in the lineup after missing his first game of the season on Saturday. The game before that, he was held to a season-low two points, but he was able to get back on track in this one. He didn’t contribute big numbers, but he was efficient as a scorer. Pritchard has been productive for most of the season and should have no issues getting back on track against the Pacers on Wednesday.

Jaylen Brown

BOS • Guard-Forward • #7

Recap

3 days ago

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics on Monday with 32 points (11-of-28 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and two three-pointers in a 104-103 loss to the Pistons.

Hours after he was named an All-Star starter, Brown led the Celtics in scoring. Unfortunately, his game-winning shot attempt didn’t fall, so he wasn’t able to cap the night in dramatic fashion. Still, it was another excellent scoring performance for him, even if it didn’t come efficiently. Brown has been fantastic all season and will continue to be one of the best scorers in the league. He’ll look to keep it going against the Pacers on Wednesday.

Payton Pritchard

BOS • Guard • #11

3 days ago

Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta will start Monday’s game against the Pistons.

Pritchard is back in the Celtics’ lineup after missing Saturday’s win over the Hawks. His return means that Baylor Scheierman will come off the bench, eliminating what little streaming value he had as a spot starter. The other four starters are unchanged.

Source: Boston Celtics

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