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Tatum played both legs of a Sunday-Monday back-to-back set and got Wednesday off for rest. He’ll be back in action after that maintenance night and should handle his usual workload.

Pritchard has an eye abrasion that could prevent him from suiting up against Charlotte. Mike Conley would likely operate as the Celtics’ backup point guard if Pritchard isn’t available, though that will likely only be in a limited capacity.

With Jayson Tatum (knee) out, Hauser made his first start of the season on Wednesday. Primarily a points and three-pointers option in category leagues, he shot 3-of-10 from beyond the arc against the Bucks and offered little else. Baylor Scheierman (9/11/1/1 with three three-pointers) came off the bench after starting Monday, and he remains a better streaming option than Hauser on nights when Tatum or Paul George sits.

Queta remained in the Celtics’ starting lineup on Wednesday, logging 29 minutes and grabbing 12 rebounds. Mitchell Robinson (3/10/1/1/1), who began the season as the starting center, played 20 minutes, while Luka Garza (11/5/2/1 with three three-pointers) logged 18 minutes. Queta should be rostered in standard leagues, especially if he continues to start. However, the Celtics going three-deep at center does the trio no favors for fantasy value.

Back in the Celtics’ lineup after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Rockets, George played 35 minutes on Wednesday. The veteran forward wasn’t particularly efficient, shooting poorly from the foul line and committing six turnovers. However, the points, assists, steals and three-pointers are areas from which managers rostering George benefited.

White has gotten off to a slow start, as he began Wednesday averaging 11.1 points per game. With Jayson Tatum out, the Celtics guard had more room to attack offensively, and he took advantage. White shot 1-of-7 from beyond the arc, which hurt his overall field-goal percentage, but he finished with a season-high point total and a complete stat line. The “buy low” window may have closed with this performance.

The Celtics are without Jayson Tatum for Wednesday’s game, but George is back after missing Monday’s loss to the Rockets. The other lineup change is Hauser, who will start for Baylor Scheierman.

Pritchard was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, but has since been ruled in for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks. He’s coming off a rough game where he was 0-of-7 from the field with four points in 30 minutes against the Rockets Monday.

Tatum will get the night off after playing on both Sunday and Monday. He hasn’t shot the ball particularly well, so a rest night could do him some good. Paul George will be back after missing Monday’s game, so the rest of the starting unit should remain the same, with George filling in for Tatum.

George is back after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Rockets, which was Boston’s second game in as many days. If Jayson Tatum (rest) plays, Hugo González or Baylor Scheierman will head to the bench.