Boston Celtics DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

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.

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (ankle) is expected to be on the court when the team hosts Luka Doncic and the Mavericks on Monday. After recently missing time with a knee injury, Craig is now dealing with a right ankle sprain. However, it appears to be a very mild one, as the team has listed the veteran as probable for Monday's game. Craig has logged only 27 total minutes across two games since returning to the lineup and doesn't currently have a big part to play in the ways Chicago operates. The 33-year-old has averaged 20.6 minutes for the season, putting up 5.9 points with 4.6 rebounds.

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.