Boston Celtics DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) will play in Friday's contest against the Pistons. He's been suffering from pain in his right hamstring. However, Friday's tilt will be the third consecutive game he's suited up in despite his injury. He didn't have a minute restriction Wednesday versus Milwaukee, but Boston could manage his workload more against Detroit, which will be the first half of back-to-back games.

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) will miss Friday's game against the Pistons due to a toe sprain and could also miss Saturday's contest in the Windy City. Jayson Tatum (ankle) will also be out of the lineup with a right ankle injury. Sam Hauser (ankle) is available. He and Luke Kornet could see more time on the court against the worst team in the NBA. If that's the case, Kornet and Hauser could see plenty of attention from fantasy managers.

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig will remain in the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. The assumption was that Craig would head to the bench with Coby White (hip) available for this game. Instead, Craig will remain in the starting unit while White comes off the bench. The veteran forward offers more to the Bulls on the court than he does to fantasy managers. Although, the fact Craig is still a starter does give him a boost in value heading into this contest.

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) is probable for Friday's game in Detroit. He amassed a career-high 30 points in Sunday's blowout win over the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, he sprained his ankle during the contest, ending his day after logging only 23 minutes. As a result, the 26-year-old sat out the C's previous two games. But the Celtics may get him back on a night when Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), Al Horford (toe), Jayson Tatum (ankle), and Jaylen Brown (ankle) may not play. On top of that, Jrue Holiday (shoulder) has already been ruled out. With this in mind, Hauser could be in line for another big game, assuming he enters the starting lineup.

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) is questionable heading into Friday's game against the Pistons. He has a toe sprain. That said, with Boston taking on the worst team in the National Basketball Association, the veteran may get the night off. There's a chance he could also miss Saturday's contest in Chicago. But with Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Jayson Tatum (ankle) on the injury report for Friday, Sam Hauser (ankle), who is probable, and Luke Kornet may slide into the starting lineup. If that's the case, Kornet and Hauser will see a surge in attention from fantasy managers, especially those looking for value options.