Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics - News - December 27, 2022

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Jae'Sean Tate - Iffy ThursdayTate (ankle) is questionable to play in Thursday's game versus the Mavericks.

ImpactTate hasn't played since Oct. 30 due to right ankle soreness. He is expected to return soon, so his questionable status is a good sign of his availability moving forward. If Tate doesn't suit up Thursday, his next chance to go is Saturday's game against the Knicks.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Payton Pritchard - Not on injury reportPritchard (thigh) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Clippers.

ImpactPritchard was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against Houston due to a right thigh contusion, but he should be back in action two days later. He's averaged just 1.8 points in 6.3 minutes per game over his last four appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Can we dial it back on the Jayson Tatum-for-MVP campaign? - The Boston GlobeThe Celtics star undoubtedly will be in the debate when the time comes — but we're not even halfway through the season.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Report: Celtics' Payton Pritchard drawing trade interestPayton Pritchard has been buried on the depth chart, but he's proven to be an NBA contributor.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•MASSLIVE.COM

Celtics may continue to bring Robert Williams off the bench indefinitely - The Boston GlobeJoe Mazzulla's team is more offense-oriented, and he does not seem inclined to change things as long as they're on a roll.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Jaylen Brown - Dominant against HoustonBrown finished Tuesday's 126-102 win over the Rockets with 39 points (14-26 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three steals, two assists and one rebound across 35 minutes.

ImpactBrown saw plenty of shot volume Tuesday and set a season-high mark in the scoring column while also matching his best total of the year in steals. The 26-year-old wasn't able to generate much production in rebounds or assists, but it was still yet another solid performance. He's scored at least 25 points in five of his last seven appearances and has averaged 28.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 steals in 37.7 minutes per game across that span.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Al Horford - Meager output in winHorford supplied three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 126-102 victory over the Rockets.

ImpactHorford fell flat Tuesday, but the Celtics still cruised to victory. Since returning from a week-long absence, the veteran big man has averaged 8.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 28.0 minutes over his past six games. Horford is a key part of Boston's rotation, but the powerful Celtics don't need to rely on his production, which limits his overall fantasy value.

DECEMBER 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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