Boston Celtics DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (shoulder) won't play against Chicago on Saturday. The veteran sits out a fourth consecutive game. With Holiday missing, Payton Pritchard has strung together a nice run of good performances and should contribute well again on Saturday in a good matchup. The Bulls struggle to guard the three-point line, giving up the second-most three-point makes in the league, putting Pritchard in a great position to do damage from deep, along with the rest of the C's.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) won't play on Saturday night in Chicago. The veteran logged 26 minutes in Friday's massive win over the Pistons, finishing with 19 points. Yet, the C's have a firm grasp on the top spot in the Eastern Conference, so the team will start resting their stars to prepare for a deep postseason run. Al Horford (toe) is questionable. But if he is available, he'll likely become a coveted DFS commodity. On the other hand, if Horford is also ruled out, Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman Sr. should handle most of the work underneath the basket. With that in mind, Kornet has a much higher fantasy ceiling.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game in Chicago. Tatum has made recent appearances on the injury report because of right ankle impingement. While he's mostly played through it, he finally got the night off on Friday against the Pistons. In all fairness, the C's did just fine without him versus arguably the worst team in the National Basketball Association. But with Jaylen Brown (ankle), Jrue Holiday (shoulder), and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) sidelined versus the Bulls, Tatum could be in line for a big night from a statistical standpoint. Of course, guys like Derrick White, Sam Hauser, and Payton Pritchard should remain heavily involved, even more so if Tatum is also held off the floor.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) won't play on Saturday against Chicago. Most had expected this would happen, considering he has been battling a right ankle issue, but was in the lineup for Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. With Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) also sidelined, Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Derrick White could be the team's top performers. There's also a chance Al Horford (toe), Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser will exceed fantasy expectations.

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) is suiting up for Friday's game in Detroit. He recorded a career-high 30 points in Sunday's blowout win over the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, he sprained his ankle during the game, ending his day after logging only 23 minutes. The Celtics will get him back on a night. Al Horford (toe) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) are unavailable.