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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (hand) will play on Sunday versus Portland. He's been in and out of the lineup of late, most recently sitting for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. However, the 27-year-old will be back on the floor for the meeting with the 21-win Trail Blazers. With that said, Brown could see more scoring opportunities now that Jayson Tatum (knee) has been ruled out. Then again, he may end up spending more time on the bench if the C's build a big lead over one of the worst clubs in the NBA, which is certainly possible.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Trail Blazers. This will be his sixth absence of the 2023-24 campaign. But truth be told, he's likely just taking the night off for the meeting with one of the worst teams in the National Basketball Association. Derrick White (back) and Jaylen Brown (hand) are available after missing the C's meeting with the Kings on Friday, so they should pick up most of the slack on the offensive end. However, this contest could get out of hand from a scoring standpoint, meaning White, Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis might spend more time on the bench than usual.

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (back) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with Portland. He didn't suit up for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings because of back soreness. However, the 29-year-old will return after getting a night off. White has played well during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks, some of the best marks of his career. With that in mind, Jayson Tatum (knee) and Jaylen Brown (hand) are questionable, so White could be in for a big night against the 21-win Trail Blazers.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with Portland. Tatum has only missed five games during the 2023-24 campaign. But truth be told, the C's don't need him against the 21-win Trail Blazers. The Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference by far, so fantasy managers should plan on him missing this one. With Jaylen Brown (hand) in danger of sitting out another contest, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, and Payton Pritchard could have more opportunities on the scoring end.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (hand) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with Portland. The C's have a lock on the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference, so Brown has little incentive to play against the 21-win Trail Blazers. Derrick White (back), off the injury report after missing Friday's game versus the Sacramento Kings, would likely see more scoring chances if Brown is sidelined for another contest. With Jayson Tatum (knee) also questionable for Sunday, Kristaps Porzingis, Sam Hauser, and Payton Pritchard might also get more involved.