Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown won't play on Sunday against the Wizards. The Celtics claimed the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference by a mile, so the team can afford to give Brown the afternoon off to rest in preparation for the postseason. With Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White (ankle), and Jrue Holiday (knee) also sitting this one out, Payton Pritchard, coming off an impressive 31-point, 11-assist effort in Friday's win over Charlotte, will be a lock for DFS managers. At the same time, Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser, and ... [More]

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) will come out of the lineup as the team finishes a back-to-back on Friday against Charlotte. Brown is dealing with a hand sprain, but this is more of a rest day for him, with the C's having already secured the best record in the league and playing for a second consecutive night. Sam Hauser and Svi Mykhailiuk look set for a nice boost in minutes on Friday without Brown.

Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum (knee) and Jaylen Brown (hand) have been upgraded to available to play in Thursday's matchup with the New York Knicks. Thursday is the first leg of Boston's back-to-back, so expect the first-place Celtics to hand out some maintenance days for Friday's game against the lowly Charlotte Hornets. Tatum is piling up 27.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 3.2 three-pointers per game over his last 14 appearances, while Brown is racking up 26.1 points, 6.2 boards, 3.1 dimes, and 2.3 threes per contest across his latest 13 showings. The two-way superstars have a tough test against a Knicks defense allowing the second-fewest points per game (108.1) in the Association this season, but they could be in for more usage if Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) sits out on Thursday.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hand) is listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's clash with the New York Knicks. The Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference by a mile, so some of their players may be rested heading into the postseason. With Jayson Tatum (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), and Jrue Holiday (leg), among others, also carrying injury designations, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, and Payton Pritchard could end up smashing through their DFS ceilings.

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 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.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The fact that the 60-16 Celtics have clinched the NBA's best record likely spells bad news for fantasy managers in the waning games of the season. Brown's next chance to return from a sprained left hand comes on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but Boston has no incentive to push the two-way All-Star swingman back into the fray. Either Al Horford or Sam Hauser should jump into the starting lineup on Friday. Over nine games without Brown in 2023-24, Hauser is averaging 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 4.1 three-pointers and is a good source of points and threes in fantasy against a Kings team yielding the seventh-most treys to opposing small forwards (2.9).

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) is considered questionable for Friday's tilt against Sacramento. Brown has revealed that he has a strained ligament in his left hand, but this didn't keep him from filling up the box score on Wednesday against Oklahoma City. The three-time All-Star has no plans to rest himself, but the team might use him sparingly over the final few games of the regular season, as Boston has already clinched the best record in the league. Al Horford filled in for Brown in the starting five in the most recent game he missed. The veteran could earn a promotion back to the first unit on Friday if Brown isn't in the lineup.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) will play against the Thunder on Wednesday. The C's have upgraded Brown from questionable to available. Brown was in danger of missing a second consecutive game. His return means Al Horford will have to make a trip back to the bench. However, the former Thunder player should still be effective against a poor rebounding team. Brown himself struggled in this season's first meeting with OKC but has looked much better since the All-Star break. He averaged 27.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals through March.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hand) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. A sprained left hand cost Brown Monday's road victory over the Charlotte Hornets, and the two-way All-Star swingman hopes to be available for the first-place Celts in a duel against the West-leading Thunder. Boston's offense would run through Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis if he is out, but Sam Hauser has also benefitted in the past by averaging 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 4.1 threes over eight games without Brown in 2023-24. Although he likely wouldn't start with Al Horford settling in at power forward, Hauser would still be a decent source of points and triples in the fantasy finals against a Thunder squad giving up the ninth-most threes per game (13.4) this year.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Brown will take a seat against an inferior opponent due to sprained left hand and set his sights toward returning to the court for Wednesday's showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jayson Tatum will do the heavy lifting offensively on Monday, averaging a substantial 28.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 3.3 threes in eight games without Brown during 2023-24. It's a potential smash spot against a Hornets team giving up the sixth-most FanDuel points to opposing power forwards, but there's plenty of blowout risk in Boston's favor for DFS players to take into account.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) has been listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics have a tendency to rest some of their starters when they go up against weaker competition, especially since they've clinched a playoff spot and have an 11-game cushion for the first seed. If Brown's hand doesn't feel completely ready, they likely won't rush him to the court with the playoffs right around the corner. If he doesn't suit up, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser would both see some extra opportunities as one of them would join the starting lineup.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) won't play on Saturday against Chicago. Most had expected this would happen, considering he has been battling a right ankle issue, but was in the lineup for Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. With Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) also sidelined, Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Derrick White could be the team's top performers. There's also a chance Al Horford (toe), Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser will exceed fantasy expectations.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Detroit. He has been dealing with a right ankle injury for the last few weeks. However, the 27-year-old hasn't missed much time because of it and recently scored 21 points in 37 minutes in the narrow win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Despite playing the worst team in the National Basketball Association, Brown will not be resting his ankle on Friday.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Detroit. He's dealing with a right ankle injury, something that's bothered him for the last few weeks. However, the 27-year-old hasn't missed much time because of it and recently scored 21 points in 37 minutes in the narrow win over the Bucks on Wednesday night. The Celtics have a firm grasp on the top spot in the Eastern Conference. But considering Boston plays consecutive contests on Friday and Saturday, there's a good chance Brown sits out versus the worst team in the National Basketball Association. With Jrue Holiday (shoulder) already ruled out, Payton Pritchard will likely slide into the starting lineup. If that's the case, Pritchard will be a value option for DFS managers, especially after coming off a 19-point showing.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (ankle) has been cleared to play Wednesday versus the Bucks. He's missed a couple of games recently with health issues but is good to go for a second consecutive contest on Wednesday. Brown has averaged only 18.0 points against Milwaukee this season, but he's been in much better form recently and has a chance to post a third consecutive 30-point effort. He's averaging 29.8 points for the month, along with 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's Eastern Conference clash with the Bucks. He's dealing with a sprained right ankle. However, the injury isn't new, with Brown missing two of the C's previous four games. That said, Boston has a comfortable lead on Milwaukee in the standings, so Brown can afford to take another night off. But with Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Sam Hauser (ankle) questionable, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Kristaps Porzingis might pick up more scoring opportunities. Payton Pritchard, coming off a 23-point performance, might also see some interest from DFS managers looking for a low-cost, high-upside addition to their lineups.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Monday versus Detroit. The three-time All-Star sat out Sunday's matchup against Washington with a right ankle sprain and was initially listed as questionable for Monday before the team upgraded him to available. It's Jayson Tatum's (ankle) turn to rest on Monday, meaning we should see Brown a lot with the ball, and it's a great matchup for him to keep his recent momentum going. Brown has almost been like a different player since the All-Star break, posting 28.9 points with 40.6 percent shooting from deep.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (ankle) is questionable for Monday's meeting with the Detroit Pistons. Brown sat out the back end of Boston's back-to-back on March 11 and March 12 due to a sprained right ankle, and he missed the first part of their current set of two games in consecutive days during Sunday's shellacking of the Washington Wizards. With that said, the All-Star swingman should have a good shot of playing in this one. If the Celtics opt to keep Brown out against an awful Pistons team and make Jayson Tatum (ankle) available, however, the latter is averaging 28.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 3.2 threes, and 1.8 swipes over six games without the former in 2023-24 and would be one of the top fantasy plays on Monday's eight-game slate against the Association's fifth-worst defense in terms of efficiency rating (116.3).

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) won't play on Sunday against Washington. Brown is coming off a massive performance, amassing 37 points in Thursday's win over the Phoenix Suns. But he'll sit out on Sunday, marking his seventh absence of the 2023-24 campaign. Jayson Tatum (ankle), who also has a right ankle injury, is good to go and will presumably pick extra scoring chances with Brown ruled out. There's also room for Sam Hauser or Payton Pritchard to enter the starting lineup, putting them on the radar for DFS managers. The Celtics will meet Detroit on Monday, another of the NBA's worst teams. As a result, Brown may also miss that contest in preparation for Wednesday's clash with the Milwaukee Bucks.