Hugo

González

Hauser will miss the second leg of this back-to-back, though with a thumb injury, it likely isn’t to manage an injury. With Jaylen Brown (hamstring, knee) doubtful, Payton Pritchard and either Jordan Walsh or Hugo Gonzalez should step into the starting unit.

Brown finished with 33 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday’s win over Dallas, but he is expected to sit out the second leg of this back-to-back. Sam Hauser (thumb) is out, which means there will be two open spots in the starting unit. Payton Pritchard should be back in the starting lineup, while either Jordan Walsh or Hugo Gonzalez should fill the other spot.

The Celtics won’t have Jaylen Brown for Monday’s game, as he’s out with a lower back injury. His absence opens up a spot in the lineup for Hauser, who did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Spurs. The other change to the lineup is Scheierman, whose first start of the season comes at the expense of rookie Hugo González.

Brown was initially doubtful for Monday’s game, so his being ruled out is unsurprising. Sam Hauser (hamstring) is available, so he may return to the starting lineup after missing Saturday’s loss to the Spurs. That would also ensure Hugo González of a second consecutive start.

Hauser was a late scratch for Saturday’s loss to the Spurs, resulting in Hugo González starting and Jordan Walsh’s minutes matching those of Victor Wembanyama. If Hauser can’t play on Monday, the Celtics will stick with a rotation of González and Walsh.

Sam Hauser (hamstring) is out for Saturday’s game, leaving a spot to fill within the Celtics’ starting lineup. González has received the nod and will make his second career start, with Jordan Walsh remaining on the bench.

Absent from the Celtics’ initial injury report, Hauser will not play due to tightness in his right hamstring. With Josh Minott (ankle) also out, Jordan Walsh will likely move into the starting lineup, and Hugo González should pick up a few additional minutes off the bench.

This will be a third straight absence for Minott, whose place in the Celtics’ rotation has dropped off in recent weeks. Sam Hauser, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez will take on a few extra minutes with Minott out again.

It’s been fascinating to track González’s growth over the course of his rookie season as his role continues to expand with the upstart Celtics. The 19-year-old came within one point of his season high in this one while adding six rebounds and two steals, continuing to flash his defensive upside as a disruptive on-ball presence. The offense is still catching up, but the minutes are trending in the right direction — he’s logged at least 27 minutes in four of Boston’s last five games since December 19. He remains a work in progress offensively, but the pathway to sustained relevance is becoming clearer by the night.

Walsh logged only 13 minutes on Saturday against Toronto, and he’ll be forced to miss at least one contest due to an illness. In his absence, Hugo González could see an expanded role.