Boston Celtics DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. The superstar guard is set to miss his second straight game due to a right shoulder strain. The absence of Brown should mean more minutes for Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard in the rotation. Hauser has scored double digits in each of the last two games, but Pritchard has higher upside as a whole. Both players are worth a look as a streaming option with Brown unavailable on Friday.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Porzingis will return to the court after missing each of the last four games due to a sprained ankle. Porzingis should resume his normal role in the starting five on Friday. His return should mean less playing time for Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta in the rotation. When healthy, Porzingis has been solid with 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 27 minutes per game this season. Fantasy managers can safely get him back in their lineups on Friday.

Chicago Bulls forwardTorrey Craig(leg) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's matchup against the New York Knicks after missing practice Friday. If Craig cannot suit up, he will miss his second consecutive contest due to a lower right leg contusion. The 34-year-old has only reached the 20-minute mark twice this season, so he doesn't have a significant role in the Bulls' rotation. Matas BuzelisandJulian Phillips should fill Craig's minutes if unavailable.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (rest) will sit out of the second half of the team's back-to-back on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The veteran always sits out at least one game of a back-to-back at this stage of his career and he played against the Timberwolves on Thursday. Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is considered questionable but should start if he can suit up. Otherwise, Neemias Queta would be the best streaming option with Luke Kornet as a deeper league streamer. Queta averages 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a starter.

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) will remain absent on Thursday against Minnesota. He has been downgraded from questionable to out, resulting in his fourth consecutive absence. Al Horford is looking at another start on Thursday due to Porzingis' absence. The veteran big man will look to bounce back from a pair of poor outings. He scored a total of five points on 2-for-19 shooting in meetings with Indiana and Toronto. Horford averages 9.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists as a starter for the campaign.