Boston Celtics DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (shoulder) finished as the third-highest scorer of this year's All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Sunday, producing 36 points in 22 minutes off the bench for the Eastern squad in a 211-186 win. Brown missed the final game ahead of the All-Star break with a shoulder issue, but he took part in Saturday's dunk contest and didn't appear to be limited in any way on Sunday either, hitting 15-for-23 from the field and 6-for-12 from outside. Brown's form has been shaky lately, as he's averaged only 16.0 points for the month, but Sunday's performance should be a good confidence booster for him ahead of the final couple of months of the season.

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was limited to only 16 minutes of action against Brooklyn on Wednesday due to a left ankle injury. However, he isn't expected to miss any time, with the big man himself admitting postgame that it wasn't a serious issue and he was available to return to the game. Boston elected to keep Porzingis out of action in the second half after jumping to a massive 66-32 lead in the first 24 minutes. After getting rested versus the Nets on Tuesday, Porzingis had a very productive outing in the limited minutes with 15 points, five rebounds, one block, and three triples. He now gets to give his ankle plenty of rest until the next game, which is scheduled for Feb. 22 against Chicago.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (back) is off the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Brooklyn Nets. A lower back contusion forced Porzingis from Sunday's win over the Miami Heat late, and he missed Tuesday's victory over the Brooklyn Nets, but he'll be available for Boston's final game before the All-Star break. The Celtics will hold out Al Horford (toe) due to a sprained left big toe, but he and Porzingis have alternated appearances on back to-back sets all year long. The Latvian All-Star has been a second-round fantasy value in nine-category leagues during his debut season in Beantown, banking 20.4 points on 52.9% shooting from the field, 7.0 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.8 threes per game. Make sure Porzingis is in all season-long lineups despite a tough matchup against a Nets squad that ranks ninth in opponent field-goal percentage (46.9%).

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (toe) is considered probable for Wednesday's action against the Cavaliers. After returning from a heel injury, Craig has played in five consecutive games, and it looks like he will be good to go for Wednesday. The 33-year-old could be looking at his ninth start of the campaign versus Cleveland, as Alex Caruso (toe) might be out for a second consecutive contest. Craig logged 27 minutes as his replacement in the starting unit Monday versus Atlanta and did a little bit of everything. His averages for the year as a starter stand at 5.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man lands on the injury report after exiting early on Sunday due to a back issue. It's worth noting that Porzingis was able to return and finish out that contest. If he sits, Al Horford would likely move into the starting five. He'd be a strong streaming option if Porzingis is forced to sit out.