Boston Celtics DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Brown will take a seat against an inferior opponent due to sprained left hand and set his sights toward returning to the court for Wednesday's showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jayson Tatum will do the heavy lifting offensively on Monday, averaging a substantial 28.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 3.3 threes in eight games without Brown during 2023-24. It's a potential smash spot against a Hornets team giving up the sixth-most FanDuel points to opposing power forwards, but there's plenty of blowout risk in Boston's favor for DFS players to take into account.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) has been tagged as questionable due to right hamstring injury management. This has been a trend for the Celtics against weaker opponents. They seem to rest their starters or give their main rotation players a rest during games that aren't very important against the lesser teams. Boston has all but locked up the number-one seed in the East, so their top priority will be keeping everyone healthy for the playoffs. Porzingis has been one of the more injury-prone players, so fantasy managers will want to have either Al Horford or Xavier Tillman Sr. as a backup plan.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) has been listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics have a tendency to rest some of their starters when they go up against weaker competition, especially since they've clinched a playoff spot and have an 11-game cushion for the first seed. If Brown's hand doesn't feel completely ready, they likely won't rush him to the court with the playoffs right around the corner. If he doesn't suit up, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser would both see some extra opportunities as one of them would join the starting lineup.

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) isn't listed on the injury report heading into Saturday's clash with New Orleans. The veteran has been bothered by a toe sprain of late. While he's mostly played through the pain, he didn't suit up for Thursday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The C's got Jrue Holiday (shoulder) back for that one, so Horford would have come off the bench, decreasing his fantasy effectiveness. With that in mind, Horford has averaged 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, although he always has the potential to get hot whenever he steps on the court.

Boston Celtics forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) will play on Thursday against Atlanta. He wasn't available when these clubs met on Monday night because of knee swelling and was questionable heading into this one. But he's averaged just 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11 games with the Celtics, so his presence won't mean much to DFS managers, even with Al Horford (toe) sidelined.