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2024 Boston Celtics Regular Season Overview

Next GameNext Game	02/02/2025 6:00 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	PHI Philadelphia 76ers
Standing (Conference)Conference Rank	2nd Eastern Conference
WinsWins	33
LossesLosses	15
PPGPoints Per Game	117.3
PPG AllowedPoints Per Game Allowed	108.3
RPGRebounds Per Game	44.8
APGAssists Per Game	25.7
Head CoachHead Coach	Joe Mazzulla

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Derrick White

BOS Point Guard #9

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Derrick White logged 34 minutes in Friday’s win over New Orleans, accounting for 16 points (5-of-9 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three 3-pointers.

White has scored in double figures in four of his last five games, scoring 20 or more in three. He’s ranked just inside the top-50 in 9-cat formats, which aligns with his Yahoo ADP (48). White hasn’t been as good as last season concerning fantasy value, but he remains a valuable guard to have rostered, regardless of category format. The Celtics end Week 14 in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Jaylen Brown

BOS Small Forward #7

Jaylen Brown amassed 28 points (11-of-18 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, and three 3-pointers in 35 minutes in Friday’s win over the Pelicans.

Brown has been the model of consistency recently, scoring 28 points in three straight games. Unfortunately, limited defensive production and poor foul shooting have limited his fantasy value. Over the past week, Brown is ranked outside the top 100 in 8- and 9-cat formats despite averaging 26.5 points per game. Why? He’s also averaging 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks while shooting 63% from the foul line. Brown is a top 75 player in 8-cat formats for the season, but the fantasy production has not matched his Yahoo ADP (40).
Jayson Tatum

BOS Small Forward #0

Jayson Tatum shot 10-of-21 from the field and 3-of-5 from the foul line in Friday’s 118-116 win over New Orleans, scoring 27 points with six rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, and four 3-pointers in 39 minutes.

Tatum had the biggest shot of Friday’s game, as his turnaround with two-tenths of a second remaining gave Boston the win in New Orleans. While offering 1st-round value in 8- and 9-cat formats for the season, he’s only been a top-50 player over the past two weeks. The issue is that Tatum shot just 39.5% from the field, well below expectations for a player of his caliber. However, given his play throughout the season, fantasy managers have little to worry about regarding Tatum.
Sam Hauser

BOS Small Forward #30

Sam Hauser (hip) is available for Friday’s game against the Pelicans.

Hauser is available after missing Boston’s last two games with a right hip impingement. However, the Celtics’ rotation is whole for Friday’s game, so he will not offer much value to most fantasy managers.
Al Horford

BOS Center #42

Al Horford (toe) is available for Friday’s game against the Pelicans.

Horford has missed the past two games with a sprained left big toe, but is set to return Friday against the Pelicans. With the 38-year-old center back, Luke Kornet will play fewer minutes off the bench.
Al Horford

BOS Center #42

Al Horford (toe) is probable for Friday’s game against the Pelicans.

Horford has missed Boston’s last two games with a sprained left big toe. Luke Kornet took on an expanded role in the first game Horford missed, but the Celtics were also without Kristaps Porzingis. With Porzingis in the lineup, Kornet played 15 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s win over the Bulls.
Sam Hauser

BOS Small Forward #30

Sam Hauser (hip) is questionable for Friday’s game against New Orleans.

Hauser has missed Boston’s last two games with a right hip impingement. Jaden Springer has played more minutes off the bench, but he still hasn’t reached the point where he should be streamed in most leagues. Hauser’s absence also boosts Payton Pritchard’s importance, and he should already be rostered in standard leagues.
Derrick White

BOS Point Guard #9

Derrick White returned to the lineup on Wednesday and contributed 22 points (7-of-14 FGs), one rebound, five assists, one block and four 3-pointers against the Bulls.

White was sidelined for Monday’s loss to Houston with a contusion in his right shin, but he was back in the lineup for this one. White has had some duds recently, but this was his second straight game with at least 20 points and four 3-pointers. It appears that White is back to his normal self, which is great news for this Celtics team. They’ve had a rough January, but if White can fix his shooting struggles moving forward, they’ll be able to rattle off wins in bunches. They’ll head to New Orleans for their next game on Friday.
Jaylen Brown

BOS Small Forward #7

Jaylen Brown lit up Chicago with 28 points (10-of-18 FGs, 7-of-11 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one 3-pointer on Wednesday.

After three straight games shooting below 50% from the floor, Brown finally got on the right side of that mark in this game. He scored 28 points for a second straight game, and he didn’t turn the ball over for the third time in their last four games. The only negative part of his night was his continued issues at the free throw line. He has shot 14-of-26 from the charity stripe over their last four games, which has tanked his recent value. Still, he has provided strong numbers in other categories, which he’ll look to keep going over their final two games of the week.
Kristaps Porzingis

BOS Power Forward #8

Kristaps Porzingis lit up the Bulls with 34 points (10-of-18 FGs), 11 rebounds, three assists, three steals and eight 3-pointers in a 122-100 win on Wednesday.

Porzingis got off to a scorching hot start to this game and entered the break with 26 points and six 3-pointers. The lopsided score prevented him from adding much more to that after halftime, but he still set season-highs for points, steals and 3-pointers and tied his season-high for rebounds. The only limitation for Porzingis this season has been his lack of availability during back-to-backs, but he has been incredible when he’s on the floor. Boston doesn’t have another back-to-back until after the All-Star break, which is great for Porzingis.

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