Celtics' Neemias Queta: Swats four shots in Thursday's win
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Queta finished Thursday's 146-101 win over the Wizards with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 21 minutes.
Queta and the rest of the Celtics' starters didn't play much in the fourth quarter thanks to their comfortable lead. However, the fifth-year center still managed to make an impact on both ends of the floor, and he finished Thursday's game tying a season high in blocks. Queta has scored at least 13 points in five of his last eight outings, and over that span he has averaged 12.4 points on 71.4 percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks over 22.8 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jordan Walsh: Career-high 22 points Thursday
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Walsh tallied 22 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 30 minutes during the Celtics' 146-101 win over the Wizards on Thursday.
Walsh and the rest of the Celtics starters were forced to take on larger roles Thursday due to Jaylen Brown being sidelined with an illness. Walsh made the most of the opportunity, connecting on all eight of his field-goal attempts en route to a career-high scoring performance. The third-year forward has stepped up in a big way during Boston's three game-winning streak, and over that span he has averaged 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks over 28.9 minutes per game.
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Logs 20 points in Thursday's win
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Pritchard contributed 20 points (8-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists, six reboudns and one steal over 32 minutes during Boston's 146-101 win over Washington on Thursday.
Pritchard and Derrick White took on larger roles on offense Thursday due to the absence of Jaylen Brown (illness). Pritchard wasn't the most efficient from the field during the win, but he finished as the Celtics' third-leading scorer behind White (30 points) and Jordan Walsh (22 points) and second in assists behind White (nine). It was the seventh time this season that Pritchard has scored 20-plus points, and the sixth-year point guard continues to enjoy a career year in the absence of Jayson Tatum (Achilles). Over his last 10 outings, Pritchard has averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.7 threes over 32.5 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Near triple-double sans Brown
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White posted 30 points (12-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes during the Celtics' 146-101 win over the Wizards on Thursday.
White was tasked with a larger role in the Celtics' offense Thursday due to the absence of Jaylen Brown (illness). White rose to the occasion with a season-high 30 points, and he finished one assist and three rebounds shy from logging his first triple-double of the season. The veteran guard would be in line for a large workload against the Lakers on Friday if Brown is not cleared to return.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Joining first unit
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Hauser will start Thursday against the Wizards.
Hauser is filling the void left behind by the ailing Jaylen Brown (illness) on Thursday. Hauser has averaged 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists 3.0 three-pointers in 28.4 minutes per contest over three games as a starter this season.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Out for Thursday
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Brown (illness) will not play Thursday against the Wizards, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
No surprise here, as Brown was previously listed as doubtful. As for Friday's game against the Lakers, Brown's status remains in the air. Guys like Jordan Walsh, Sam Hauser and Josh Minott could see more minutes Thursday, and more usage could fall to Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Not expected to play Thursday
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Brown (illness) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Wizards, per NBA reporter Marc Stein.
Brown is battling an illness, and the team doesn't anticipate him being available for Thursday. Each of Jordan Walsh, Sam Hauser and Josh Minott are set up for an increased workload in Brown's likely absence, making each worthy of deep-league streaming consideration in fantasy.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Bump in minutes in win
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Minott chipped in 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds and one block over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 victory over the Knicks.
Minott's role has fluctuated dramatically this year, making him an unreliable fantasy asset. The 27 minutes were his most since Nov. 5. He has the tools to be an effective nine-category asset, but Minott has averaged just 7.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.2 minutes per contest over 20 games this season, and the Celtics don't appear to trust him with consistent minutes.
White amassed 22 points (8-16 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 victory over the Knicks.
After missing Sunday's win over Cleveland due to a right calf contusion, White returned to action and finished as Boston's second-leading scorer. The veteran guard has posted 20-plus points twice in his last three appearances, and he has now scored at least 20 points in six of his 20 regular-season games. He also chipped in five assists for the third time in his last four outings.
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Celtics' Hugo Gonzalez: Logs 22 minutes Tuesday
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Gonzalez finished Tuesday's 123-117 win over the Knicks with four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes.
Gonzalez logged 20-plus minutes for just the second time this season and saw double-digit minutes for the first time since Nov. 9. However, the rookie struggled to find his groove on the offensive end. Over his last five appearances, the 19-year-old has shot just 3-for-10 from the field.
Brown racked up 42 points (16-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 win over the Knicks.
Through the first 21 games of the 2025-26 campaign, Brown has already tied his previous career high for 40-point games in a season with three, and he's averaging a career-high 29.0 points per game. The Celtics have now won four of their past five games, and they'll be looking for their third straight win Thursday against the Wizards.
Hauser won't start against the Knicks on Tuesday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Hauser got the starting nod in Sunday's win over Cleveland, though he'll slide to the second unit with Derrick White (calf) back in action. Over his last five appearances off the bench, Hauser has averaged 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Xavier Tillman: Headed to bench
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Tillman will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Neemias Queta is back and starting, so Tillman will return to a reserve role after getting a spot start during Sunday's win in Cleveland. Tillman has not been a consistent part of the rotation this season, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him pick up a DNP-CD with Queta active.
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