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BOS • Center • #88
about 2 months ago
Queta will replace Sam Hauser in the starting unit, which will allow the Celtics to experiment with a two-big lineup. This may not be the group that starts opening night, but it will be good for coach Joe Mazzulla to see how this lineup looks.
Source: Zack Cox
MEM • • #
about 2 months ago
Jackson, who underwent toe surgery this summer, had been cleared to start ramping up late last month. Obviously, this is a great sign for his status ahead of the start of the regular season next week. He’ll likely be limited in his first game back, but he should be good to go to start the year.
Source: Sam Perley
MEM • Guard • #12
2 months ago
Morant’s status hasn’t changed, but he was seen getting shots up at practice. Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. will continue to fill the point guard minutes during the preseason, with Jerome as part of the starting unit.
Source: Sam Shoemaker
BOS • Guard • #4
2 months ago
The Celtics started Chris Boucher, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown, but Simons led all players in minutes in this one. He may come off the bench for Boston to start the regular season, but even as a reserve, he should see ample playing time as one of the team’s best offensive options. Simons will be a great three-point specialist in fantasy leagues, but doesn’t contribute much in the other categories.
MEM • Forward-Center • #7
2 months ago
Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. will be sidelined to start the 2025-26 season, which means Aldama should have plenty of opportunities to contribute early in the season. He’ll be a valuable rebounder who can hit three-pointers, find teammates and occasionally put up a strong scoring total.
BOS • Forward • #99
2 months ago
Playing against the Raptors for the first time, Boucher received a warm welcome in Toronto. The return to Canada may have gotten the Montreal native fired up, as he was excellent in 23 minutes of action. After years of unfulfilled fantasy potential, this may be the year when Boucher comes through for those who refused to give up on him. Boston’s frontcourt rotation is anything but settled, which may mean consistent playing time for Boucher. He’s worth taking a late-round flier on.
BOS • Guard • #11
2 months ago
With Derrick White and Jaylen Brown resting, the Celtics opened Friday’s exhibition with a backcourt of Pritchard and Anfernee Simons. They played well off of each other, combining to score 37 points to help Boston build what appeared to be a solid lead heading into the fourth quarter. Head coach Joe Mazzulla went deep into his bench then, and the Raptors outscored the Celtics 30-18 to grab the win. As for Pritchard, he’s a must-draft player after an excellent 2024-25 season, especially with the Celtics’ many roster changes and Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tendon rupture.
BOS • Guard • #4
2 months ago
Simons was not on the floor when the Celtics blew a big lead during the fourth quarter, having been shut down late in the third quarter. And the former Trail Blazer looked pretty good during his 26 minutes, shooting just under 50 percent from the field. With Derrick White and Jaylen Brown getting the night off, there wasn’t anything to learn regarding Simons’ fit with his most prominent teammates. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, he’ll be well-positioned to provide solid offensive value when the regular season begins.
Source: Bobby Krivitsky
BOS • Guard • #4
2 months ago
Boucher is the lone holdover from the lineup that started Wednesday’s win over the Grizzlies. Simons and Pritchard make up the starting backcourt, with the former making his unofficial Celtics debut after being traded from Portland to Boston during the summer. This change may mean Derrick White and Jaylen Brown will get the night off after playing well in Memphis. Also of note are the inclusion of Minott and Queta, with the former giving Boston good minutes off the bench in the preseason opener.
Source: Bobby Manning
MEM • • #
2 months ago
With Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out, Coward moved into the starting lineup for his second preseason game. The rookie guard once again struggled from three, missing all five attempts. However, Coward was more aggressive off the dribble and was rewarded for his efforts with seven free throws. Given the amount of time missed and the shoulder injury that limited him to six games in his final college season, it’s unsurprising that the rookie has looked rusty. Most important for the Grizzlies is that Coward made strides between his first and second preseason games. He’ll have every opportunity to earn rotation minutes once the regular season begins.
MEM • Forward • #0
2 months ago
Having provided limited offensive value in Monday’s Grizzlies’ preseason opener, Wells was considerably better against the Celtics. Even with a healthy Ja Morant in the lineup once the point guard is cleared to return from an ankle injury, Wells’ role offensively should expand due to Desmond Bane being traded to the Magic during the summer. The second-year wing looked better equipped to take on those responsibilities on Wednesday than two nights prior. The progress shown by Wells is encouraging, especially for a player whose value to his team exceeded his fantasy value last season.
BOS • Guard • #9
2 months ago
Among the players the Celtics bid farewell to this offseason was Jrue Holiday, whose departure means White’s role should expand in 2025-26. Add in Jayson Tatum’s absence, and this could be a massive season for a player whose game has long been “fantasy-friendly.” White accumulated 10 assists on Wednesday, a number he’s met or exceeded 14 times in the last three seasons. As of October 8, White boasted a Yahoo! ADP of 38.1; don’t be surprised if he’s off the board by the end of the third round in some 12-team leagues.
BOS • Guard-Forward • #7
2 months ago
Having done more than enough damage in the first half, Brown did not play at all after halftime in Wednesday’s preseason opener. Having undergone an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee in June, the Celtics wing is in a spot where his already-large role will expand this season. The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum (Achilles) for most of the season, meaning it will be up to Brown and Derrick White to lead the way. That will undoubtedly raise their fantasy ceilings, but percentages have been an issue for Brown in the past.
BOS • Guard • #27
2 months ago
Walsh played eight first-half minutes before the Celtics announced during the intermission that he was doubtful to return. The third-year wing is dealing with tightness in his left adductor, and there’s no reason to push things in an exhibition game. Walsh accounted for two points, three rebounds and one assist, making his lone field-goal attempt.
Source: Bobby Krivitsky
MEM • • #
2 months ago
Wells and Aldama are the only holdovers from the five who started Monday’s loss to the Pistons. Ty Jerome, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jock Landale are out, with Small, Coward and Lovering filling the voids. Coward, the 11th overall pick in June’s draft, is the player to watch. He didn’t shoot the ball well on Monday, but that was his first game action since December due to a torn rotator cuff suffered during his final season at Washington State. Coward will be in the mix for rotation minutes this season and has value in dynasty leagues.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies
BOS • Forward • #99
2 months ago
Wednesday’s game is the preseason opener for the Celtics, so fantasy managers should not read too much into the team’s starting lineup. White and Brown are the expected starters and should see their fantasy ceilings rise due to Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury and the departure of multiple rotation players. As for Hauser, Boucher and Tillman, they’ll be in the mix for rotation minutes throughout the season, but none is guaranteed to be a starter on Opening Night.
Source: Keith Smith
MEM • Guard-Forward • #2
2 months ago
The Grizzlies announced on Monday that Ja Morant was week-to-week with a sprained ankle. It’s possible that Memphis will begin the regular season without its starting point guard. Scotty Pippen Jr. emerged as a valuable streaming option last season, and Jerome could do the same in 2025-26 due to Morant’s injury history. In his first preseason game since signing with Memphis in free agency, Jerome started and was productive as a scorer and playmaker in his 19 minutes. Pippen played 20 minutes off the bench, finishing with 13 points, two rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer. Whichever guard wins that competition during the preseason will be worth having, especially in deeper leagues. And if Morant is not ready for the regular season, both will have value, similar to Indiana’s guard tandem of Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell.
MEM • Forward-Center • #7
2 months ago
While Jaren Jackson Jr. (toe) was cleared to begin ramping up his activity just before the start of training camp, he’s unlikely to be ready in time for the start of the season. Add Zach Edey’s offseason ankle surgery, and the coast appears clear for Aldama to provide increased value early on. He shared the team lead in rebounds with offseason addition Jock Landale (9/7/1/1/1 with two three-pointers) while finishing a block and a three-pointer shy of a complete stat line. Aldama is worth selecting with a late-round pick, as he’ll have value even after Jackson and Edey return.
MEM • Guard • #3
2 months ago
Sent to Memphis as part of the Desmond Bane trade to Orlando, Caldwell-Pope should easily slot into the Grizzlies’ starting lineup. The question is whether he can bounce back from a rough 2024-25 season, which would give him a chance of offering deep-league value. Last season, Caldwell-Pope shot 34.2 percent from beyond the arc, his worst percentage since 2015-16 with the Pistons (30.9 percent). The Grizzlies must replace Bane’s shooting, and Caldwell-Pope will have every opportunity to step up. That can also be said for Jaylen Wells, who shot 3-of-8 from three on Monday and finished with nine points and three assists.
MEM • Guard • #12
2 months ago
It was a left ankle injury for Morant, who joins a long list of injured Grizzlies. With the start of the regular season a little over two weeks away, Morant’s status for opening night is certainly in question, and it would be surprising if he played much, if at all, during the preseason. Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. would occupy the point guard minutes in Morant’s absence.
Source: Damichael Cole