Impact Tillman's absence streak will extend to four games Wednesday due to a left knee joint sprain. Tillman's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with San Antonio.
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XAVIER TILLMAN SR. #26 - CENTER - BOSTON CELTICS
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Another absence coming Tillman (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns.
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Still out Monday Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Tillman hasn't played since March 6 and has made only three appearances since the beginning of February. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Phoneix, but the veteran doesn't have a return timetable.
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Remains out Sunday Tillman (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Impact Tillman will miss an eighth consecutive game with a left knee sprain, and the big man doesn't have a timetable for his return. Tillman doesn't see regular minutes when the Celtics' frontcourt is at full strength, however, so his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions.
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Ruled out for Friday Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Impact Tillman will miss a seventh straight game for Boston while dealing with a knee issue. The next opportunity for the 25-year-old big man to get back on the floor for the defending NBA champions will be Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
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Assigned and recalled Saturday The Celtics assigned Tillman to the G League's Maine Celtics before he was later recalled to the NBA on Saturday.
Impact Tillman likely joined the G league Celtics for Saturday's practice ahead of their game against the Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday. The 26-year-old appeared in only two outings for the parent club during February, and he averaged 5.5 minutes per contest.
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Gets garbage-time run in blowout Tillman (knee) recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across five minutes in Wednesday's 117-97 loss to the Pistons.
Impact Tillman missed three straight games due to knee inflammation before being cleared to play Tuesday, but he didn't see the floor in the Celtics' 10-point win over the Raptors. He remained out of the rotation for the second leg of the back-to-back set, as Tillman didn't check into the game until the Pistons already had the victory well in hand. After re-signing with Boston on a two-year deal over the summer, Tillman has endured the worst season of his five-year career; he's averaging just 7.1 minutes per game over his 28 appearances and is shooting just 23.8 percent from the field.
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Good to go Tuesday Tillman (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against Toronto.
Impact Tillman is available to return from a three-game absence Tuesday due to left knee inflammation. The big man has received little playing time of late, though he could see a bump in minutes with Al Horford (toe) and Luke Kornet (personal) sidelined.
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Probable for Tuesday Tillman (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Impact Following a three-game absence with left knee inflammation, Tillman is expected to return to action Tuesday. Luke Kornet (personal) has already been ruled out against Toronto, so Tillman could be in line to share the backup center minutes with the probable Neemias Queta (illness) if Al Horford (toe) sits out.
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Won't play Sunday Tillman (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Impact Tillman will miss a third straight game due to inflammation in his left knee, and it remains to be seen when the big man will be able to return to the hardwood. However, his absence won't generate a big impact in fantasy, as he's averaging a mere 7.3 minutes per game in 2024-25. His next chance to play will come against the Raptors on Tuesday.
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Ruled out for Thursday Tillman (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Impact Tillman continues to deal with inflammation in his left knee, which will force him to miss a third straight game. However, the absence of the 25-year-old big man won't have much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, as he has rarely seen the floor for Boston this season, averaging 7.3 minutes per game.
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Won't play Wednesday Tillman will not play Wednesday against the Spurs due to left knee inflammation.
Impact Tillman was not on Boston's initial injury report, so this is apparently a new issue for the forward. Tillman has played just six minutes in one February appearance, however, so this news won't impact the rotation much.
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Not listed on injury report Tillman (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Impact Tillman missed Thursday's 117-108 loss to the Bulls with a non-COVID illness, but the big man should be ready to go for Saturday. He'll add some much-needed depth in the frontcourt, but he shouldn't see a lot of minutes if both Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis are available.
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Unable to play Thursday Tillman (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Chicago, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Tillman is slated to miss Thursday's game, though his absence shouldn't cause too many waves in the rotation. With the big man and Sam Hauser (back) both sidelined, Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh are candidates to see a slight uptick in playing time. Tillman's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Bulls.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to play Thursday Tillman is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact A decision on Tillman's status will be made closer to Thursday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. That said, his potential absence isn't expected to move the needle too much in terms of fantasy purposes. With Al Horford (rest) ready to go Thursday, Tillman would be in line to have a backup role -- at best -- while battling with Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet for minutes at center.
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Muted role continues Tillman totaled two rebounds and one steal over eight minutes during Wednesday's 130-120 victory over the Pistons.
Impact Tillman suited up for just the second time in the past four games, failing to score in eight minutes. It's been a rough start to the season for Tillman, typically utilized as the third or even fourth-string center. To this point, he is averaging a mere 1.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Assigned to G League Boston assigned Tillman to the G League's Maine Celtics for practice on Monday.
Impact Tillman was assigned to the G League along with Kristaps Porzingis (foot), but both players will be recalled to Boston at the conclusion of the practice.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Tillman won't start Sunday's game against the Bucks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Impact With Jaylen Brown (hip) returning to action, Tillman will revert to his usual backup role. He's averaged 12.3 minutes per game over seven appearances as a reserve this season.
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No stats in spot start Friday Tillman played six minutes and logged zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt) in Friday's 108-104 overtime win over Brooklyn.
Impact Tillman got his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Friday alongside Al Horford as Luke Kornet was sidelined due to a left hamstring injury. Tillman only saw playing time in the first quarter, during which he missed all three of his three-point attempts before being subbed out by Sam Hauser. Despite the spot start, Tillman's six minutes were the least amount on the Celtics as Neemias Queta played 27 minutes off the bench. Tillman isn't expected to produce much fantasy value on a talented Boston squad.
NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Starting vs. Brooklyn Tillman is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Nets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Impact The Celtics are switching things up in the frontcourt and Tillman will get the nod alongside Al Horford. This will be his first start of the campaign. He's averaging 2.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game this season.
NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sees 15 minutes of run in win Tillman delivered eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 15 minutes in Thursday's 122-102 win at Washington.
Impact Expect Tillman, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta to receive significant minutes when the Celtics face struggling opponents such as the Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis is out until at least early December and 38-year-old Al Horford needs to pace himself to be ready for the playoffs. That said, none of the three Boston big men reserves will ever produce gaudy stats. The Celtics are very deep and don't need reserve centers to produce on the offensive end.
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