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Mon, Mar 18
vs Detroit Pistons (12-56)
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Final
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Eastern Atlantic Standings

Team W-L L10 STRK
54-14 8-2 W6
40-27 6-4 W3
38-30 5-5 W2
26-42 4-6 L3
23-45 1-9 L7

Top Celtics News

  • Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Solid output in limited minutes

    Porzingis (hamstring) generated 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 21 minutes Monday in the Celtics' 119-94 win over the Pistons.

    The Celtics held Porzingis more than eight minutes under his season-long average of 29.8 minutes per contest in his return from a five-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, but the big man didn't need a full workload to turn in a strong fantasy line against the 12-56 Pistons. Because Boston now holds a 10-game advantage over Milwaukee for the top record in the Eastern Conference, Porzingis and the team's other key rotation players could be subject to occasional rest days and/or lightened minutes loads over the final month of the regular season as the coaching staff prioritizes health for the postseason. If that's the case, Porzingis should remain productive whenever he's available play, albeit with a lower nightly fantasy ceiling than he had earlier in the season.

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  • Celtics' Oshae Brissett: Retreats to bench

    Brissett will come off the bench for Monday's game against Detroit, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Boston will experiment with a Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet starting frontcourt Monday. The duo of bigs is an interesting pairing, but it's more logical in the context of facing a Detroit frontcourt featuring Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren.

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  • Celtics' Luke Kornet: Draws another spot start

    Kornet is starting Monday's game against Detroit, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Kornet will join the starting lineup for the second time in four games, as the Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum (ankle), Sam Hauser (ankle) and Al Horford (rest). Kornet tallied 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one block over 28 minutes in Tuesday's spot start against the Jazz.

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  • Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Back with first unit

    Pritchard is starting Monday's game against the Pistons, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Pritchard is set to start at point guard due to the absence of Jrue Holiday (shoulder). This marks Pritchard's second start of the month, as he finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in 30 minutes March 11 in a spot start against the Blazers.

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  • Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Officially active Monday

    Brown (ankle) has been cleared for Monday's game against Detroit, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Brown's availability is a critical addition to a Boston forward rotation that will be without Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Sam Hauser (ankle). Brown is averaging 33.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists across three games without Tatum this season.

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  • Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Good to go Monday

    Porzingis (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.

    As expected, Porzingis has been upgraded from probable to available and will snap a five-game absence streak. With Al Horford (toe/rest), Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) all sidelined, Porzingis should be one of Boston's go-to offensive options.

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  • Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't play Monday

    Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

    Tatum has been dealing with a right ankle impingement for over a week but had been able to suit up despite the injury. However, he'll be unavailable for the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Bucks, while Oshae Brissett could see an increased role Monday.

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  • Celtics' Jordan Walsh: Recalled Monday

    Boston recalled Walsh from the G League's Maine Celtics on Monday.

    Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Jaylen Brown (ankle) are questionable, and Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser (ankle) and Al Horford (rest/toe) have already been ruled out, so Walsh has been elevated and will provide emergency depth. The rookie out of Arkansas has made four NBA appearances this season, totaling two points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 33 minutes.

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  • Celtics' JD Davison: Dealing with illness

    Davison has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons due to an illness, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    Davison isn't a part of Boston's rotation and has spent most of his time this season with the G League's Maine Celtics. His absence Monday shouldn't affect how head coach Joe Mazzulla distributes the minutes among the Celtics' guards.

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  • Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Likely to return Monday

    Porzingis (hamstring) is probable for Monday's game against Detroit, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    Porzingis has missed the last five games due to a right hamstring strain, but he'll likely be able to return to action in the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. However, the Celtics may monitor his workload in his first game back.

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  • Celtics' Al Horford: Resting Monday

    Horford (toe/rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    As expected, Horford will take a seat for the second half of a back-to-back set after posting 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Sunday's 130-104 win over the Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) is slated to return from a five-game absence and should start at center with Horford in street clothes.

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  • Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Deemed questionable for Monday

    Brown (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against Detroit, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    Brown has missed two of the last three games due to an ankle issue, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return to action for the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. Sam Hauser (ankle) has been ruled out, so Jaden Springer, Svi Mykhailiuk and Oshae Brissett are candidates for additional minutes if Brown is sidelined.

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  • Celtics' Sam Hauser: Not playing Monday

    Hauser (ankle) won't play Monday against the Pistons, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official sitereports.

    Hauser was on fire in Sunday's 130-104 win over the Wizards, scoring a season-high 30 points while going 10-for-13 from three-point range before leaving in the third quarter with a left ankle sprain. Given that he was unable to return, Hauser's absence for the second leg of a back-to-back set hardly comes as a surprise. With Hauser and multiple other key rotation players sitting, the Celtics could turn to Oshae Brissett and Svi Mykhailiuk to fill Hauser's minutes at forward.

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  • Celtics' Derrick White: Not listed on injury report

    White (hand) isn't listed on Boston's injury report ahead of Monday's game versus Detroit, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    White took a seat for the front end of Boston's back-to-back Sunday, but he'll return to action Monday. Boston's injury report is long again, so if Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) join Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Al Horford (toe/rest) on the sidelines, White could be in store for elevated offensive usage.

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  • Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Sitting out Monday

    Holiday won't play Monday against Detroit due to a right shoulder contusion, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, but Holiday played just 22 minutes in Sunday's 130-104 win over the Wizards. However, the Celtics have a comfortable lead at the top of the Eastern Conference, so Holiday will end up sitting out with what's most likely a minor injury. With Holiday in street clothes, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are likely to serve as the Celtics' primary ballhandlers.

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  • Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Monday

    Tatum (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

    Tatum continues to deal with a right ankle impingement, but he's been able to play through the issue recently. He's topped 25 points in five consecutive appearances, averaging 29.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 34.4 minutes per game.

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  • Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Spark off bench in season-high game

    Pritchard ended with 14 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 13 assists, five rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes in Sunday's 130-104 win over Washington.

    Pritchard lifted Boston on the second unit, leading all players in Sunday's contest in assists to go along with a bench-high-tying point total en route to recording the lone double-double in the contest. Pritchard set a new season high in assists, notching his first double-digit total of the year. He has played well off the Celtics' bench as of late, recording 10 or more points in four of his last five outings.

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Team Statistical Rankings

PTS/G OPP PTS/G
Team 121.0
(2nd)
109.6
(5th)

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Tatum PF Jayson Tatum PF Ankle
J. Holiday PG Jrue Holiday PG Shoulder
A. Horford C Al Horford C Toe
S. Hauser SF Sam Hauser SF Ankle
J. Davison PG JD Davison PG Illness

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