ImpactArcidiacono will miss his eighth straight game Friday due to back soreness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Pelicans, although he is without a return timetable.
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Ryan Arcidiacono - Remains sidelined FridayArcidiacono (back) is out for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
Anfernee Simons - Questionable FridaySimons (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
ImpactSimons has missed the last four games due to a sprained right ankle, but it's encouraging that he's listed as questionable for Friday's matchup rather than being ruled out immediately. If he remains sidelined, Cam Reddish should continue to start for the Trail Blazers.
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C's See Upcoming Trip as Opportunity to Unite, Gain MomentumThe Celtics will look to continue to build positive momentum, as they head out on a six-game road trip.
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Jerami Grant - Negative impact in lossGrant supplied 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and six rebounds across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-93 loss to the Celtics.
ImpactGrant didn't record an assist for the first time since Feb. 6. His inefficient scoring caused him to post a team-low minus-23 point differential. However, Grant's 20-plus points per game scoring, 47.5 field-goal percentage and 40.5 three-point percentage on the season still give him plenty of fantasy value.
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Payton Pritchard - Could miss six-game tripCeltics head coach Joe Mazzulla said Pritchard (heel) may miss the Celtics' upcoming six-game road trip that begins Saturday in Atlanta, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
ImpactPritchard hurt his left heel going for a game-winning shot attempt in an overtime loss to the Cavaliers on Monday and then missed Wednesday's win over the Trail Blazers. Assuming Pritchard misses the six-game trip, his next chance to play wouldn't arrive until March 24 versus the Pacers. Pritchard had been a fringe member of the Celtics' rotation before suffering the injury, so his likely absence for the road trip isn't expected to open up any major minutes for the other supporting players.
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Derrick White - Team-high seven assistsWhite posted 21 points (8-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and seven assists over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 115-93 win over the Trail Blazers.
ImpactWhite got the start again with Robert Williams still out (hamstring) and scored over 20 points for the first time in nine games, knocking down 66.7 percent from the field. He also dished out a team-high seven assists in the win. This also marked the third straight game that he's played at least 32 minutes, and that might continue until the team is back to full strength. Regardless of that though, White remains worthy of a roster spot in most leagues.
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Jayson Tatum - Leading scorer in returnTatum (knee) registered 30 points (11-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 115-93 victory over the Trail Blazers.
ImpactAfter sitting in the Celtics' previous game Monday in Cleveland, Tatum returned to the lineup and delivered an efficient scoring performance. The star forward did a good chunk of his damage from downtown and is now averaging 3.3 triples per game on the season, good for eighth in the league.
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