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Sam Hauser

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Sam Hauser shot 5-of-9 from the field in Monday’s 122-112 loss to the Pacers, accounting for 15 points, six rebounds, one assist, and five 3-pointers in 23 minutes.

Rostered in 20% of Yahoo leagues, Hauser has been particularly impactful with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) sidelined. Having made at least two 3-pointers in each of Boston’s last six games, Hauser’s shot 14-of-30 in the four games the Unicorn has missed. However, with it being reported Monday that the Celtics are confident they’ll have Porzingis back later this week, there isn’t much to be gained from adding Hauser. However, he should remain on the radar for deep-league managers on nights when the Celtics are without their starting center.
Derrick White

BOS Point Guard #9

Derrick White finished Monday’s 122-112 loss to the Pacers with 18 points (7-of-16 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, eight assists, one steal, one block, and two 3-pointers in 36 minutes.

While some fantasy managers cooled on White after the Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday just before the start of training camp, he’s been an excellent fantasy option. White’s ranked just outside the top 50 in 9-cat per-game value, and Basketball Monster has him 50th in 8-cat, well above his Yahoo ADP of 87. By comparison, Holiday is just outside the top 100 in 9-cat, and he finished Monday’s defeat with a pedestrian line of nine points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer in 38 minutes. Holiday should be fine in the long run, but White is the bigger story in fantasy basketball.
Jaylen Brown

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Jaylen Brown shot 14-of-23 from the field and 0-of-1 from the foul line in Monday’s 122-112 loss to the Pacers, amassing 30 points, nine rebounds, one steal, two blocks, and two 3-pointers in 31 minutes.

Before fouling out, Brown hit the 30-point mark for the third time this season on Monday. Two of those efforts have come in Boston’s last three games, but he remains ranked well outside the top 50 in 9-cat per-game value. The issue is foul shooting. After missing his lone attempt on Monday, Brown’s making just 69.9% of his attempts on the season. While he’s never been a great foul shooter, making 72.2% of his career attempts, Brown finished last season at 76.5%. His attempts per game (4.0) have also dropped, which is especially concerning for fantasy managers. The good news is that Brown’s upped his defensive production in recent games, which should boost his fantasy value if that continues.
Jayson Tatum

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Jayson Tatum played 37 minutes in Monday’s 122-112 loss to the Pacers, tallying 32 points (13-of-26 FGs, 4-of-7 FTs), 12 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers.

Tatum has scored 30 points or more in nine games this season, but his latest effort wasn’t enough to keep the Celtics alive in the In-Season Tournament. The 4-of-7 night from the foul line wasn’t great, dropping his percentage for the season down to 79.2%. Tatum is a career 84% shooter at the charity stripe, so fantasy managers shouldn’t be too concerned. Of greater importance are the turnovers, as he was responsible for seven in Friday’s win over the 76ers. Tatum only committed two in Monday’s defeat, but he’s still averaging 3.4 per game, so he sits just outside the top 25 in 9-cat formats. The Celtics will close their week with a game against the loser of the Knicks/Bucks quarterfinal.
Buddy Hield

IND Shooting Guard #7

Buddy Hield accumulated 21 points (7-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), two rebounds, two assists, two steals, and four 3-pointers in Monday’s 122-112 win over the Celtics, playing 32 minutes.

After scoring 24, 31, and 18 points in his first three starts of the season, Hield was in a slump ahead of Monday’s In-Season Tournament quarterfinal. In the three games prior, he scored 28 points on 33.3% shooting from the field and 19.0% from three. Hield snapping out of his slump on Monday was no small feat, as Boston entered the game ranked second in the league in defensive rating. He’s closing in on top-100 per-game value in 9-cat formats, which was the preseason expectation based on Hield’s Yahoo ADP of 86.
Bennedict Mathurin

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Bennedict Mathurin shot 5-of-14 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line in Monday’s 122-112 win over the Pacers, recording a line of 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, and four 3-pointers in 27 minutes.

While Mathurin struggled inside the arc, making just one of his seven 2-point attempts, he was 4-of-7 from three. Averaging 1.1 3-pointers per game entering Monday, the second-year wing matched his season-high with four triples (November 8 vs. Utah). The issue for Mathurin in fantasy basketball remains the lack of production in categories outside of points and rebounds, and he remains ranked outside the top 200 in 9-cat formats. Aaron Nesmith, who’s rostered in just 19% of Yahoo leagues, has been a much better fantasy option thus far. He played 31 minutes on Monday, finishing with 14 points, one rebound, one assist, one block, and one 3-pointer.
Myles Turner

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Myles Turner logged 34 minutes in Monday’s 122-112 win over Boston, accumulating 17 points (7-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block, and two 3-pointers.

Turner thoroughly outplayed Celtics starting center Al Horford on Monday, with only Buddy Hield recording a higher plus/minus among Pacers players. This was his second consecutive game with 17 points and 10 rebounds, pushing Turner to six double-doubles on the season. He’s reached double figures in points in every game, except for Indiana’s 51-point loss to the Celtics on November 1, so there had to be a sense of redemption with his showing on Monday. Turner’s providing top 50 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats and isn’t far behind his Yahoo ADP of 38.
Tyrese Haliburton

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Tyrese Haliburton played 40 minutes in Monday’s 122-112 win over the Celtics, accounting for 26 points (10-of-18 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 10 rebounds, 13 assists, one steal, and five 3-pointers.

Back in action after missing Saturday’s win over the Heat with a knee injury and an upper respiratory ailment, Haliburton was outstanding in helping the Pacers clinch a trip to the In-Season Tournament semifinals in Las Vegas. The star point guard recorded his first career triple-double, doing so without committing a single turnover. To the surprise of no fantasy managers, Haliburton’s providing top 5 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats. Now the show moves to Las Vegas, where the Pacers will play either the Knicks or Bucks on Thursday.
CJ McCollum

NOP Shooting Guard #3

CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, and Jonas Valanciunas will start Monday’s game against the Kings.

After sitting out Friday’s game against the Bulls, McCollum is back in the starting lineup. As a result, Dyson Daniels will come off the bench, losing his appeal as a streaming option. Also of note is Jones remaining in the starting lineup, with Trey Murphy III coming off the bench in his second game of the season.
Eric Gordon

PHX Shooting Guard #23

Eric Gordon (right knee contusion) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers.

Gordon is officially questionable for Tuesday’s game, and there’s hope that he will be available. If the veteran guard has to miss another game, Josh Okogie would likely receive the starting nod. Devin Booker and Grayson Allen are locked in as two of the Suns’ three perimeter starters.

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