The Boston Celtics say that neither forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) nor Sam Hauser (shoulder) will be available on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. The Celtics have been managing Tatum's sprained left ankle since he suffered the injury on Dec. 19, and they'll hope he can return for Wednesday's showdown versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hauser's status is worth noting as well because he would have been a likely candidate to replace Tatum in Boston's starting lineup. Depending on how head coach Joe Mazzulla lines things up against the Pacers, it leaves Al Horford and Payton Pritchard in play as possible DFS options. In 12 games as a starter this season, Horford is averaging 8.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.7 threes, and 1.5 blocks in 31.3 minutes.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) has officially been tagged as questionable for their Monday night game against the Indiana Pacers. This could be a sort of rest game for him since his listed injury is left ankle sprain management. Tatum was a big factor in the blowout win over the Pacers on Saturday as he dropped 38 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and one steal while shooting 14-for-23 from the floor. If he's unable to play, Jaylen Brown will take on some more usage and Sam Hauser (shoulder) would likely move into the starting lineup if he gets upgraded from questionable to active.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) has received a questionable tag ahead of their game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday due to left ankle sprain management. After an overtime battle against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, the team has listed four of the starting five as either doubtful or questionable. They didn't want to be the team to end the Pistons' losing streak, so now they'll rest players in the second half of the back-to-back. Tatum still has a chance to play, but the team will likely see how he feels after warmups and make their decision at that point. If he watches from the sidelines, and Jaylen Brown (back) doesn't play either, Sam Hauser and Oshae Brissett will see some more playing time.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) is suiting up for Thursday's matchup versus the Detroit Pistons. The durable Tatum will give it a go for Boston against this dreadful Pistons group with a sprained left ankle that dates back to Dec. 19, having only missed one game with the injury on the following night. There is certainly some blowout risk to be had for DFS players looking to tee up Boston's franchise centerpiece with co-star Jaylen Brown (back) out on Thursday, but season-long managers should be deploying Tatum as they normally would in this advantageous environment. In 14 games without Brown since 2022-23, Tatum is administering 30.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 3.4 threes in 36.2 minutes per contest. The Celtics could be planning to alternate rest days between Tatum and Brown with the Toronto Raptors on deck for Friday, though that remains to be seen.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) could sit out Thursday's outing versus Detroit as the Eastern Conference leaders start a back-to-back. The Celtics are trying to manage a left ankle sprain with Tatum, and a matchup against the worst team in the league could be an ideal spot for taking a night off. He's officially regarded as questionable for the game. Tatum's absence could help Al Horford back into the starting five. The veteran has done well in extended minutes this season, posting 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.7 blocks in 10 starts.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) will play in Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. He tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's overtime encounter with the Golden State Warriors, although he finished the game, logging 41 minutes. But as expected, he sat out on Wednesday in Sacramento. However, it was likely a precautionary move. The 25-year-old has averaged 26.8 points this season, a near four-point reduction from the 2022-23 campaign. Yet, he's still a top-10 fantasy option and should remain in every lineup imaginable.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) is expected to suit up for Saturday's matinee with the Los Angeles Clippers. He tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's overtime encounter with the Golden State Warriors, although he finished the game, logging 41 minutes. But as expected, he sat out on Wednesday in Sacramento. However, it was likely a precautionary move. The 25-year-old has averaged 26.8 points this season, a near four-point reduction from the 2022-23 campaign. Yet, he's still a top-10 fantasy option and should remain in every lineup imaginable.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) is questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He briefly exited Tuesday's matchup with the Warriors because of a sprained ankle. However, although he returned and finished the game with 15 points, eight boards, and seven assists in 41 minutes, he didn't suit up versus the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, the second of consecutive outings for Boston. With Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) ruled out, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday should remain the top performers offensively if Tatum misses another contest. There's also room for Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser to get enough work to justify their place in fantasy lineups.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Tatum was able to play 41 minutes with a sprained left ankle that he suffered early in Tuesday's overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors, struggling for a season-low 15 points on 5-for-17 shooting with eight rebounds, seven assists, two three-pointers, and two steals. And though the durable superstar is producing third-round per-game fantasy figures in nine-category leagues overall, managers may have been hoping for more than 26.8 points and 79.5% free-throw shooting on 6.6 attempts per game after spending a first-round pick on Tatum during this past fall's drafts. With Al Horford (rest) out and Kristaps Porzingis (calf) in on Wednesday, Sam Hauser is the most likely candidate for a spot start to fill out the wings for Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (illness) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum is under the weather with a non-COVID illness, which teammate Jaylen Brown was also dealing with at this time a week ago, but he'll give it a go on Wednesday against the Bucks. The durable Tatum has yet to sit a game out for the Celtics this season, racking up 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.4 threes per game. The 25-year-old four-time All-Star should be locked into season-long lineups, with at least a bit of risk in DFS that his play is affected by the illness. Sam Hauser loses a lot of appeal as a streamer with Derrick White (personal) and Al Horford (rest) back in the mix for Boston in a duel between two of the Eastern Conference's juggernauts.

The Boston Celtics have listed forward Jayson Tatum (illness) as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum is under the weather with a non-COVID illness, which teammate Jaylen Brown was also dealing with at this time a week ago. The durable Tatum has yet to miss any of Boston's 14 games this season, tallying a superb 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.4 three-pointers in 36.9 minutes per game in Beantown. This one may be likely to come down to a game-time decision based on how the 25-year-old four-time All-Star is feeling following pregame warmups. If Tatum isn't feeling well enough to play for Wednesday's heavyweight battle with the Bucks, Al Horford and Sam Hauser would likely absorb more playing time against Milwaukee's big frontcourt.

Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum (rest) and Jaylen Brown (rest) will start Tuesday's preseason game versus the New York Knicks. The Celtics' superstars are back in action after a few maintenance days for what's essentially being treated as a dress rehearsal for the Boston regulars. Head coach Joe Mazzulla said the squad's top six players will operate on regular-season minutes on Tuesday, making the likes of Tatum and Brown very attractive DFS targets in preseason contests. Tatum is a confident first-round asset across all season-long formats for upcoming drafts while his running mate, Brown, should be a fourth-round fixture.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum decided against surgery on his non-shooting hand in the offseason, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne has revealed. Tatum has been troubled by a left wrist problem since Boston's playoff run in 2022, but he played through it last season and is ready to do so again. The ailment actually didn't seem to affect Tatum at all, as the Celtics star had a big career year with 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Shelburne reported that Tatum's wrist "feels really good" after receiving a cortisone shot, so there's no reason to worry for fantasy managers, at least for now.

Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston believes Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is in line to play more at the point guard position in the 2023-24 season. "The Celtics will get an extra heaping of Point Tatum this season", Forsberg expects, particularly after losing Marcus Smart during this offseason, and with Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) reportedly upset with the organization for how they handled his postseason elbow injury. Any extra ball-handling opportunity for Tatum would be music to his fantasy managers' ears in points leagues, but it could result in some more turnovers here and there. With Kristaps Porzingis now in Beantown alongside Jaylen Brown, it would only make sense for Tatum to spend added time as a facilitator during the upcoming campaign. Tatum's combination of durability and nearly flawless fantasy package lock him in as a cinch first-round pick across all formats this fall.

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful of clubs will look very different (for the better?) come training camp. Let's take a look at some of the biggest names on the move and how they might affect the NBA landscape this season. 

Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the 2022-23 campaign as the second-youngest team in the National Basketball Association, and it showed. The club finished with 22 wins and 60 losses, with the Pistons being the only team with a worse record. As a result, the front office made a point to shake things up after the exhaustingly long year came to a close.The overhaul began when Stephen Silas, winning just 59 of his 236 games in Houston, was relieved of his head coaching duties. In his place, Ime Udoka, who helped guide the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance in his first season, took the reigns. While Udoka's tenure in Boston didn't end on a positive note, he's still regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the league, even by those who lost respect for him on a personal level.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650612243661242369?s=20While having a knowledgeable head coach will help accelerate the growth of an up-and-coming squad, the Rockets needed someone to facilitate things on the floor. With Houston having plenty of cap space entering the offseason, the team signed ... [More]

In a clip via Nike Elite Youth Basketball, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum denounced the notion of load management. "That's not what the best players do", Tatum said. The 25-year-old has 439 games played since 2017-2018, tied for the ninth-most contests with Julius Randle over this span. Tatum's workhorse nature and ability to stay on the court are part of the fantasy appeal when drafting the superstar in Round 1 of head-to-head leagues. After teammate Jaylen Brown signed the richest contract extension in NBA history on Tuesday, Tatum will be eligible for a supermax deal of his own next summer.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) struggled to make an impact in Game 7 against Miami on Monday after getting hurt on the very first play of the game. He rolled his left ankle and was seen grimacing in pain throughout the contest after that. Tatum had only 13 shot attempts and finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal. It was a very disappointing finish to an otherwise outstanding campaign. Tatum's scoring numbers dropped during the postseason, but he was a double-double machine in the playoffs, averaging 27.2 points and 10.5 rebounds.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with a double-double in the win over the Heat on Saturday. He scored 31 points, shooting 8-for-22 from the field and 0-for-8 from deep. Fortunately, the 25-year-old made all 15 free throw tries and added 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and one steal. Despite Tatum's shooting woes from behind the three-point line, he remains a top fantasy option for single-game DFS participants. That shouldn't change in Game 7 on Monday night.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a nice all-around game on Thursday night to lead the team to a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat. The superstar wing ended the game with 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor. While his three-point shooting wasn't following the team's trend, his playmaking was on full display in this contest. Tatum has done a great job this postseason contributing to winning in more ways than just scoring.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in his best performance of the series as he played a well-rounded game en route to a 116-99 win. The leading scorer of the postseason dropped 33 points on 14-for-22 shooting and added 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks while boasting a +21 in plus/minus which was good enough for second on the team. With their backs against the wall, Tatum and the Celtics finally won a game and avoided a sweep, but he'll have to post three games in a row just like this to advance to the NBA Finals.