Minott (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against San Antonio.
Minott will miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle. He had been a fringe rotation piece before sustaining the injury, so his absence won't have much of an impact. Minott's next chance to play will come Monday against the Pacers.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Out again Friday
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Minott (ankle) will not play Friday against the Raptors.
Minott will be sidelined for a second straight game Friday. He fell out of the rotation before his latest injury, however, so his absence won't open up extra minutes for other players.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Out with ankle sprain
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Minott is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to a sprained left ankle.
The injury is a new one for Minott, who had already found himself out of the rotation lately with just one three-minute appearance in Boston's last six games. His absence Wednesday won't open up any extra minutes for other players.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Drops out of rotation
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Minott (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Sunday's 114-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Minott had appeared in 27 of the Celtics' first 28 games of the season and averaged 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 18.1 minutes per contest, but he appears to have lost his foothold in the Boston rotation. He's now failed to get off the bench in two straight contests, with head coach Joe Mazzulla turning to Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonzalez and Luka Garza to serve as the team's main backup options in the frontcourt.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Back to bench Friday
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Minott is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Pacers on Friday.
Minott started for the Celtics on Monday against the Pacers, but he will revert to a bench role Friday due to the return of Jordan Walsh (illness). Since Dec. 2, Minott has averaged 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 steals over 16.8 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Starting sans Walsh
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Minott will start against the Pacers on Monday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Jordan Walsh (illness) sidelined, Minott will enter the starting five for the first time since Nov. 11. Over nine starts so far this season, the 23-year-old forward has averaged 8.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 22.2 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Cleared to play
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Minott (back) has been cleared to play for Friday's game against the Heat, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Minott was previously carrying a probable tag due to lower-back spasms. He's been quiet in recent outings, posting averages of 4.0 points, 1.5 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 17.3 minutes over his last four games.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Likely to play vs. Heat
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Minott (back) is probable for Friday's game against the Heat, per Justin Turpin of WEEI.com.
Minott is managing lower-back spasms, but he remains on track to be available for Friday. He's settling into the backup center role behind Neemias Queta, with Minott averaging 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.5 minutes across his last 14 games.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Muted performance in loss
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Minott racked up seven points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 22 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 loss to Milwaukee.
After generating some buzz early on this season, Minott has since been overshadowed by the emergence of Jordan Walsh. Across 24 regular-season appearances, Minott holds averages of 7.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 19.2 minutes per contest.
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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.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Not starting after all
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Minott is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Nets on Tuesday.
Contrary to a previous report, Minott will remain in a reserve role while Jordan Walsh remains in the starting lineup for a third consecutive game. Minott has seen his playing time fluctuate regardless of his role, so his usage during Tuesday's game may come down to matchups and flow. He has averaged 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals over 18.8 minutes per game since Nov. 1.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Starting Tuesday
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Minott is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Nets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Minott came off the bench the past two games, but he'll find himself again running with the starters for Tuesday's contest. Head coach Joe Mazzulla may tinker with his starting group throughout the year based on the matchup, but when Minott gets the call, he's a viable deep league target for his ability to rack up the boards and defensive stats.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Headed to bench
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Minott will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Minott had been trending down the past three games, and he bottomed out Tuesday, logging a season-low eight minutes. It'll be interesting to see what his minutes look like in the reserve role Wednesday evening, but he's no longer a must-roster player in 12-team formats.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Drops season-high 21 points
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Minott finished with 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 win over Washington.
Minott dominated in the win, scoring a season-high 21 points, once again putting himself on the standard league radar. Despite starting the past six games, his playing time continues to frustrate fantasy managers. This was obviously an encouraging performance, but the opponent likely had something to do with that. He could be worth taking a flier on, just in case this leads to some consistent production.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Grabs eight rebounds in win
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Minott contributed two points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the 76ers.
While Minott was invisible on offense in this one, he was still Boston's leading rebounder and helped the Celtics win the rebounding battle 45-40. The offense may come and go, but he should be consistent with the hustle stats and looks to be locked in as a starter, which will maintain his value in deep leagues.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Scores 15 points with nine boards
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Minott amassed 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 122-90 win over the Pelicans.
The Celtics came into Monday night's game ranked as the second-worst rebounding team in the league, but they completely flipped the script on that narrative in this one, out-rebounding the Pelicans 54-35. Minott was a big reason why they won the battle of the boards, and he also finished with an insane plus/minus rating of plus-42, so he certainly made a case to stick as a starter. It'll be interesting to see what lineup Joe Mazzulla trots out for Wednesday's game against the Cavs.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Drops 10 points in loss
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Minott added 10 points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three steals, a rebound and an assist across 14 minutes in Sunday's 119-113 loss to Detroit.
Minott was second among the bench unit in scoring behind Anfernee Simons (12) despite playing only 14 minutes. While Minott does not yet have a consistent role within the Boston rotation (logged a DNP the previous game), turning in performances like Sunday's will benefit him as he competes with Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher and Hugo Gonzalez for minutes.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Underwhelms in opening loss
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Minott chipped in two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 loss to Philadelphia.
Minott played just 14 minutes, somewhat of a letdown following a strong preseason. While there were certainly no guarantees about what Minott's role might look like, the hope was that he could crack 20 minutes. Seen as a potential flyer, fantasy managers could give him another game or two before deciding whether to part ways with him.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Solid preseason continues
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Minott produced 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes of Sunday's 138-107 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Minott continues to make a strong push for a rotation role ahead of Opening Night. Through three exhibitions, the forward holds averages of 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers on 53.6 percent shooting in 25.1 minutes per contest. He's gaining steam as a flier in deeper formats.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Shifts back to bench
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Minott isn't part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against Cleveland.
Minott started Friday's exhibition against the Raptors while starters Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Derrick White rested, but with all three back in action Sunday, Minott will return to the second unit. Minott scored 13 points in 26 minutes versus Toronto.
