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Jerryd Bayless - G - Celtics

Jerryd Bayless played a season-high 39 minutes against the Nets on Friday with 14 points, six boards, three assists, two steals and one 3-pointer.

After really struggling in his first month with the Celtics, Bayless is starting to come on as an off-the-ball guy. Avery Bradley (ankle) is getting closer to a return and could be back next week, which would hurt Bayless' playing time in a big way. He should still have some value in standard leagues for the next few games, though.
Mar 7 - 11:54 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo had his shot working against the Nets during a 91-84 win on Friday, scoring 20 points with seven boards, nine assists, four steals and three 3-pointers in 35 minutes.

He already set a career high with his 20 triples this season and he's really improved as a shooter. Rondo is also shooting a career-high 66.7 percent from the line this year and it's really helped his fantasy value. It's hard to believe he's just 17 games removed from his debut due to ACL reconstruction and looks to already be back to close to 100 percent.
Mar 7 - 11:50 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Coach Brad Stevens said on Friday that Avery Bradley could return to action by the end of next week.

He has increased his work load in practice with the team. Friday night will be his 10th game in row out of the lineup and the Celtics will start Jerryd Bayless again tonight. Based on Stevens' statement, Bradley might be looking at a target date of Mar. 14 against the Suns. He's had his best year as a pro, but fantasy owners don't need to stash him until he has a firm return date.
Source: Sean Grande on Twitter
Mar 7 - 5:50 PM
Vitor Faverani - C - Celtics

Vitor Faverani had arthroscopic surgery and will miss the rest of this season.

There has been talk of Faverani getting surgery for almost a month now and he finally opted to go through with it. The surgery was to repair a torn lateral meniscus and he should be ready to go for next season. Faverani is a candidate to play in Orlando Summer League and this surgery shouldn't affect his status in a few months.
Source: NBA.com
Mar 7 - 4:30 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley's second MRI on his swollen right ankle came back negative, and he's been diagnosed with a bone bruise.

Celtics GM Danny Ainge said that Bradley may not return to action for two weeks, much longer than his initial timetable, but he has been cleared to ramp up his activity. "Avery had a good workout [on Thursday]," said Ainge. "The MRI showed that things are way better." Jerryd Bayless will continue to start at SG in Bradley's continued absence.
Related: Jerryd Bayless
Source: Boston Herald
Mar 6 - 2:36 PM
Kelly Olynyk - C - Celtics

Kelly Olynyk returned from a toe injury on Wednesday and had 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block and three 3-pointers off the Celtics bench in a blowout loss.

Jared Sullinger had 11 points and four rebounds, but hit just 1-of-7 shots tonight, while Kris Humphries played just 16 minutes before being benched in a blowout. And now that all three bigs are healthy, figuring out who is going to have the big game will be very tough going forward. Sullinger and Olynyk look like safer bets than Humphries, but then again, Humps has been the guy starting. Keep an eye on Brad Stevens' lineups and rotations over the next few games, as it was tough to learn anything from tonight's blowout.
Related: Kris Humphries, Jared Sullinger
Mar 5 - 11:34 PM
Kris Humphries - F/C - Celtics

Kris Humphries played just 16 minutes on Wednesday, hitting 1-of-5 shots for two points and three rebounds.

Humps came in hot, averaging 14.0 points and 6.5 rebounds over his previous four games, but got benched early in tonight's blowout. As long as he stays in the starting lineup, he's worth a look, but now that Kelly Olynyk and Jared Sullinger are both healthy, Humphries may struggle for consistency going forward.
Related: Jared Sullinger, Kelly Olynyk
Mar 5 - 11:31 PM
Jeff Green - G/F - Celtics

Jeff Green hit just 2-of-7 shots for four points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes in Wednesday's ugly loss to the Warriors.

It looked like the Celtics were tanking tonight, as they were never in this game. Then again, good teams had the same problem on a bizarre Wednesday, when the Pacers were crushed by the Bobcats, etc. Green was rolling coming into this one, scoring in double digits in 11 straight games, including a 27-point effort on Saturday. We're expecting him to bounce back on Friday against the Nets, Paul Pierce, and maybe Kevin Garnett.
Mar 5 - 11:28 PM
Kelly Olynyk - C - Celtics

Kelly Olynyk (toe) will return to the lineup and come off the bench against the Warriors on Wednesday.

He missed two games with his toe injury, which was unfortunate coming off a 21-point game vs. the Jazz on Feb. 24. Olynyk's minutes have been creeping up a little lately, so he'll be worth watching tonight. He doesn't block shots, so he'll have to really get off to a great start in order to garner the attention of owners in standard leagues.
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter
Mar 5 - 5:53 PM
Gerald Wallace - F - Celtics

Gerald Wallace (knee) underwent successful season-ending surgery on Tuesday.

We've still yet to see a report of an "unsuccessful" season-ending surgery, but it's good to hear that all went well with Crash's procedure. His minutes will most likely be gobbled up by Jerryd Bayless, Chris Johnson, and the potentially soon-to-return Avery Bradley.
Related: Jerryd Bayless, Avery Bradley, Chris Johnson
Source: Gary Washburn on Twitter
Mar 4 - 12:42 PM
Avery Bradley - G - Celtics

Avery Bradley will get an MRI on his ankle on Wednesday.

Bradley told coach Brady Stevens that his ankle felt much better than the last time he injured it, but his MRI results will dictate when he is able to return. Bradley has missed the Celtics' last eight games and will continue to cede minutes to Jerryd Bayless and Chris Johnson until he is able to return. Stay tuned.
Related: Jerryd Bayless, Chris Johnson
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter
Mar 4 - 12:38 PM
Kelly Olynyk - C - Celtics

Kelly Olynyk (toe) returned to practice on Tuesday.

The rookie will be reevaluated on Wednesday in order to determine his status for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. We'll consider him as questionable for Wednesday, but Brandon Bass and Kris Humphries would continue to inherit Olynyk's minutes if he is unable to play.
Related: Kris Humphries, Brandon Bass
Source: Chris Forsberg on Twitter
Mar 4 - 12:34 PM
Gerald Wallace - F - Celtics

Gerald Wallace will have season-ending surgery to repair his torn meniscus as early as Tuesday.

To describe Wallace's first year with Boston as disappointing would be quite the understatement. Crash, the once fantasy gold mine, a guy who could contribute meaningful stats across the board is a shell of his former self. Through 58 games this season he averaged a meager 5.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. Wallace was averaging 24 minutes per game, and with Avery Bradley (ankle) also currently watching from the sidelines those minutes will most likely be distributed to Jerryd Bayless, and Chris Johnson.
Related: Jerryd Bayless, Chris Johnson
Source: masslive.com
Mar 2 - 8:29 AM
Jerryd Bayless - G - Celtics

Jerryd Bayless made another start at shooting guard Saturday and had 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a 3-pointer in a loss to the Pacers.

This was a far cry from his 29-point gem on Wednesday, but with Gerald Wallace out indefinitely with a knee injury and Avery Bradley in the same boat with an ankle injury, Bayless should continue to start for the Celtics.
Related: Gerald Wallace, Avery Bradley
Mar 1 - 11:11 PM
Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo hit just 4-of-12 shots but also drained three 3-pointers for 12 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists in Saturday's loss.

He ditched his knee brace tonight and played well despite the poor shooting. He didn't have a steal, but they should be coming. Rondo looks healthy and the fact he lost the knee brace is a good sign for the rest of the season.
Mar 1 - 11:08 PM

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