Sullinger (tailbone) came off the bench Sunday in a losing effort to the Cavs in Game 4, but still scored 21 points (9-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT) and had 11 rebounds in 28 minutes.

Sullinger had his best scoring performance since Feb. 6 when he scored 22 points against the 76ers. He didn't contribute much in the round one series against the Cavs, only recording one assist in the four games and playing about 23 minutes per game.

Sullinger (tailbone) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Mark D'Amico of Celtics.com reports.

Previous indications were that Sullinger would be a game-time decision, so there's still a possibility he stays on the bench. However, one game from elimination logically means Brad Stevens will do what needs to avoid a sweep and try to spark an improbable comeback.

Sullinger didn't practice Saturday due to a bruised tailbone, but his availability for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers is merely probable, MetroWest Daily News reports.

Sullinger's absence from drills appears to be a precautionary measure, as he's expected to take the court with the Celtics facing elimination. In the first three contests of the first-round series, he has earned modest run, averaging 9.3 points (on 57 percent shooting), 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, and 0.7 three-pointers in 18 minutes.

Sullinger collected 10 points, 8 rebounds, and one block during an efficient 17 minutes off the bench Thursday.

Sullinger, at one point thought lost for the season, played well in a limited role. Boston had to shift to a small-ball lineup for most of Thursday to keep up with the Cavs' spread offense. This limited Sullinger's minutes. He and the Celtics hope to avoid elimination on Sunday.

Sullinger came off the bench to seize 14 points, fuve rebounds and two made-threes versus the Cavs Tuesday night.

Sullinger and Isaiah Thomas were the lone bright spots during Boston's second playoff loss in Cleveland. Coach Stevens is mixing minutes between Sullinger, Tyler Zeller, Brandon Bass, Kelly Olynyk and even Jonas Jerebko, making it hard to rely on strong stats from any of the Celtic big men.

Sullinger recorded five points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks in 19 minutes off the bench against the Cavaliers on Friday.

Sullinger seems to be locked into a role off the bench for the final few games of the season. As a result, he remains a lackluster option while limited under coach Brad Stevens.

Sullinger likely won't earn much of a workload Saturday in Toronto, the Boston Globe reports.

In his first appearance Friday since Feb. 11, Sullinger logged only three minutes, going scoreless (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) with one rebound and two fouls. Until he fits in some practice time, he isn't expected to play a large role in the Celtics' frontcourt rotation.

Sullinger (foot) played three scoreless minutes (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in the loss to Milwaukee on Friday.

Sullinger made his first appearance since Feb. 11. The Celtics will likely be careful with the forward, but his fantasy value will remain as limited as his playing time.

Sullinger (foot) has been cleared to play Friday against the Bucks, Jessica Camerato of Basketball Insiders reports.

This news obviously comes as a major surprise, as Sullinger was previously ruled out for the season more than a month ago. The stress fracture in his toe has completely healed, and the team announced that he'll be available against the Bucks, though it remains to be seen what type of role he'll see. Sullinger was averaging 14.4 points and 8.1 rebounds before the injury.

Sullinger (foot) admitted that his conditioning is not where it needs to be, CSNNE reports.

Sullinger, who will miss the rest of the season with a stress-related foot injury, said his conditioning has limited his ability to stay healthy and play extended minutes. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge echoed that sentiment on a local radio show recently, calling out Sullinger for his failure to meet strength and conditioning benchmarks. "Jared just hasn't met his goals," Ainge said. "He's not up to the standards that he wants and not up to the standards that we think our in his best interest for the long-term health of his career." Sullinger appears to have taken the criticism to heart, and he admitted that his conditioning must improve going forward. "There's another level. There's always another level to everything," Sullinger said. "I just have to take it to another level. This year I came back in a little bit better shape. Obviously it wasn't good enough. Now I got to get back to the grit and grind, kind of break my body down just to build it back up."

Sullinger will be out the remainder of the regular season with a stress fracture in his left metatarsal.

Sullinger has become one of the Celtics best rebounders and play makers, so his absence will hurt a team already a bit short on quality basketball players. Stress fractures are always a scary injury for NBA big men, as they can be injuries that linger even into next season. Expect the Celtics to turn to Tyler Zeller and Kelly Olynyk to replace Sullinger, with Olynyk probably having the potential for more fantasy value if he can get healthy.

Sullinger (foot) is going to be out "a while" after suffering a stress reaction in his foot, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.

Sullinger is without a timetable at this point, but stress-related injuries always require caution, so it's reasonable to think he'll miss a couple of weeks at the minimum. Sullinger was playing well prior to the break, scoring in double-figures in five straight games and averaging more than eight rebounds per game over his last five contests. His absence opens the door for Tyler Zeller to see a larger workload, as well as Kelly Olynyk, who was dealing with an ankle injury prior to the break.

Sullinger scored 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) with 15 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Hawks.

It's his first double-double since January 12. Sullinger heads into the All-Star break averaging an impressive 18.4 points, 9.2 boards, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five games.

Sullinger returned to the starting lineup Friday, scoring 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and adding eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block in 30 minutes against the 76ers.

Sullinger is becoming a remarkably consistent fantasy producer - in his last 12 games, he has only twice scored below 12 points, and only once grabbed fewer than seven rebounds. He is a stretch four and a good passer. While he still has some off games, he should be rostered in virtually every format.

Sullinger will move back into the starting lineup against the Sixers on Friday, the MetroWest Daily News reports.

Sullinger has moved in and out of the starting lineup of late and is averaging 26.5 minutes on the court over his past four games.

Sullinger will come off the bench against the Nuggets on Wednesday, Jessica Camerato of BasketballInsiders.com reports.

Sullinger missed the team's walk-through for the second straight home game, and as a result coach Brad Stevens will start Tyler Zeller in his place. Sullinger likely will not be on a minutes limit, however, and should be expected to play near his season average of 29 minutes per game.

Sullinger scored 22 points (11-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt) with nine rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Knicks.

After scoring just 15 points in his previous two games combined, Sullinger took full advantage of his return to the starting lineup. His court time is still at the mercy of coach Brad Stevens' whims, so don't get too comfortable with this level of production.

Sullinger will move back into the starting lineup Tuesday, the Boston Herald's Steve Bulpett reports.

He briefly saw his minutes cut and came off the bench in the Celtics' last game, but that role change appears to be short lived, and fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief for now. Tyler Zeller will come off the bench.

Sullinger scored seven points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt), to go with three rebounds, and one assist in 19 minutes off the bench on Sunday.

He came off the bench for the first time this season because he was late for morning walk-through. He didn't have the best game in a diminished role, but he's still probably the best player to own in Boston for his ability to contribute in multiple categories. He should be back in the starting lineup Tuesday against Detroit, as long as traffic doesn't hold him back.

Sullinger will come off the bench against the Heat on Sunday since he was late for morning walk-through.

Sullinger apparently got caught in traffic and is now being mildly punished by coach Brad Stevens. Tyler Zeller will start in place of Sullinger on Sunday but there's little reason to believe this change will be a long-term manifestation.