Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (hip) is questionable for Thursday's showdown with the Suns. The 27-year-old had been battling a sacroiliac strain. However, he's now bothered by a hip contusion. Brown wasn't available on Sunday in the win over the Utah Jazz. Sam Hauser got the start, as expected, and finished with 14 points, five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. With this in mind, Hauser will remain a popular DFS value option if Brown misses another game.

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. After sitting out Monday's romp of the Portland Trail Blazers with tendinopathy in his left knee, Holiday is good to go on the second leg of Boston's back-to-back. The stars could be aligning for a big night out of the 33-year-old two-time All-Star in his return, considering the Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown (pelvis) and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) on Tuesday. That means more usage is headed Holiday's way in an ideal matchup against a Jazz team allowing more DraftKings points to opposing point guards than any other this season. He's also on the cusp of third-round value in 12-team nine-category leagues across his 11 games, averaging 11.2 points, 5.7 assists, 2.2 threes while shooting a robust 53.3% from beyond the arc, and 1.3 steals in 32.2 minutes.

Boston Celtics centers Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) are both out for Tuesday's meeting with the Utah Jazz. A strained right hamstring will cost Porzingis a third straight game, and a sprained left big toe will sideline Horford on the second night of Boston's back-to-back after the Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Both big men will set their sights toward returning for Thursday's duel with the Phoenix Suns. The Celts will be very thin in the middle against Utah, so Luke Kornet should be thrust into a featured role at the five as a chalky DFS value play. The 28-year-old rim protector has played at least 30 minutes in both of his starts this year, averaging 13.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 blocks over these two appearances.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (pelvis) will miss Tuesday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. Brown was questionable ahead of Saturday's win over the Phoenix Suns due to a sacroiliac strain before suiting up, but he won't be available for the final outing of a five-game road trip and the second end of Boston's back-to-back after playing 33 minutes during Monday's rout of the Portland Trail Blazers. Look for the star forward to have a good chance of returning for Thursday's battle with the Phoenix Suns. With Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) also out on Tuesday, Sam Hauser will likely be needed in the Celtics starting frontcourt. Over six games as a starter in 2023-24, the 26-year-old spot-up shooter is averaging 8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 three-pointers, and 2.2 assists.

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is bad timing for the Celtics with multiple guards all on the injury report together. Holiday is joined by Derrick White (hand) and Jaylen Brown (groin) as questionable for Monday. If they can't play, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser could be looking at bigger roles in the rotation. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Monday for another update on their status.