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Scheierman

Just over two weeks removed from recording his first career double-double, Scheierman posted his second on Tuesday. Since moving into the starting lineup on February 8, the second-year guard has averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 27.5 minutes per game. Scheierman’s production hasn’t been enough to get him on the radar of most fantasy leagues, but he’s played well enough to remain in the starting lineup.

Brown is dealing with a right knee contusion that will keep him sidelined for at least one contest. The Celtics play again on Wednesday when they face the Nuggets on the road, so it’s possible he’s getting the night off purely for maintenance on the front leg of a back-to-back set. Brown’s absence should mean more run for Sam Hauser and Baylor Scheierman, with Jordan Walsh and Payton Pritchard likely to see bumps in playing time, too.

Hauser is available after missing Sunday’s loss to the Knicks, and he returns to the starting lineup. However, it’s Luka Garza who heads to the bench and not Scheierman. Scheierman is coming off one of the best games of his NBA career, having recorded a double-double in Sunday’s loss to the Knicks.

While Queta’s sprained right ankle did not result in him missing any games, Hauser sat out Sunday’s loss to the Knicks due to lower back spasms. Both are on track to play Wednesday night, with the latter’s return likely pushing Baylor Scheierman to the bench. On Sunday, Scheierman recorded his first career double-double, which included a career-high 13 rebounds.

Starting for the injured Sam Hauser (back), Scheierman had arguably the best game of his two-year NBA career. The second-year guard recorded his second double-double, finishing with career-highs in rebounds and assists. His fantasy ceiling depends on whether he starts or comes off the bench, but Scheierman will be worth streaming when allowed to approach 30 minutes, as he did against the Knicks.

The Celtics are without Sam Hauser for Sunday’s game due to lower back spasms. Scheierman will fill the resulting void, but he offers limited streaming value in that role. Payton Pritchard and Nikola Vučević will anchor the bench unit.

Lower back spasms will keep Hauser out of Sunday’s matchup with the Knicks. The last time he missed a game, Wednesday’s win over the Rockets, the Celtics inserted Baylor Scheierman into the starting lineup. That could be the approach that Joe Mazzulla takes against the Knicks, but Scheierman is not a must-stream player in this spot.

Hauser is back in the lineup after missing Wednesday’s win over the Rockets, but it isn’t Garza who’s headed to the bench. Instead, Baylor Scheierman will move to the second unit, with Garza’s solid play earning him another start. Also, Nikola Vučević will come off the bench in his Celtics debut.

Pritchard, who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award last season, started each of the Celtics’ first 48 games of the 2025-26 campaign. That changed on Tuesday, but there were no issues with the adjustment for the guard. Pritchard shot 60 percent from the field, recorded seven assists, and still played 35 minutes. Baylor Scheierman (3/7/3/1/1 with one three-pointer) started and played 28 minutes, offering limited value in that role. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Pritchard is a player who has to be rostered in all leagues.

The Celtics have Payton Pritchard for Tuesday’s game, but he will come off the bench while Scheierman steps into the lineup. The second-year guard has made a few spot starts recently, but the production has not been such that he’s a must-stream. That said, Tuesday’s matchup could be favorable because of the Mavericks’ limited depth.