Xavier

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Brown is back after sitting out Monday’s win over the Grizzlies, meaning Xavier Tillman will return to the bench. Tillman only logged eight minutes in that spot start, so fantasy managers will not take a hit with his being moved to the bench.

With Jaylen Brown sidelined, Joe Mazzulla opted to start Xavier Tillman instead of Horford or Sam Hauser. However, Tillman only played eight minutes. Horford ended up getting the minutes boost and set a new season-high with 26 points in 37 minutes. He also tied his season-high for three-pointers. This was an excellent performance for the 38-year-old, which is encouraging with the postseason approaching. Boston is going to need Horford to provide depth if they want to repeat as champions, and this type of performance is certainly what they’re looking for in the playoffs.

Tillman is listed as the starter in place of Jaylen Brown, who is sidelined with a knee injury. It is a surprise that Tillman gets the nod instead of Al Horford or Sam Hauser, but this doesn’t mean Tillman will play enough to warrant a streaming spot; he played just six minutes in his only other start this season.

Tillman hasn’t made an appearance since early March regardless of his health. With Al Horford out, Tillman could see a few minutes at backup center, but it won’t be enough time for him to provide any real value for fantasy managers.

Tillman has only appeared in three games since the beginning of February, last playing on March 6. His availability does not impact fantasy basketball. However, Pritchard leads all bench scorers this season and has been good enough to merit being rostered in standard leagues. If he cannot play against the Spurs, more minutes would become available to Sam Hauser off the bench. Also, Jayson Tatum (ankle) will absorb some of those minutes as he is off the injury report.

Tillman hasn’t appeared in a game since March 6 due to a combination of coach’s decisions and the knee injury, so his absence won’t have any major implications in the world of fantasy hoops.

Tillman remains sidelined with a left knee joint sprain. However, his absence will not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed rotation minutes when healthy.

Tillman’s continued absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed rotation minutes.

Tillman will be sidelined, with neither Kristaps Porzingis nor Al Horford on the injury report, his place in the rotation wasn’t guaranteed. Luke Kornet will be locked in as the third center option, which isn’t a prosperous role in fantasy basketball.

Tillman is back after missing four games with an inflamed left knee. With Al Horford out, there may be a few minutes available on the back end of the Celtics’ rotation. That said, fantasy managers should not anticipate Tillman playing enough to achieve fantasy relevance.