Payton Pritchard

Brown returns to the Celtics' starting lineup after missing Thursday's win over the Wizards with an illness. He's averaging career-bests in points (29.0) and assists (4.8) per game, and has been Boston's best player in the absence of Jayson Tatum (Achilles). With Brown back in the lineup, the Celtics will have a better chance of securing a fourth consecutive win.

One of three Celtics to score at least 20 points on Thursday, Pritchard was also responsible for eight assists. Before the 146-101 blowout of the Wizards, he last reached that number in a November 23 win over the Magic. Pritchard's scoring has not been as consistent as hoped recently, but he's still averaging 18.4 points per game over the past two weeks. He'll look to build on Thursday's effort when the Celtics host the Lakers on Friday.

This will be Brown's first missed game of the season, and has been anticipated over the last couple of days. His absence will mean more shots from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White but also increased usage for guys like Anfernee Simons, Josh Minott, and Sam Hauser.

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White continues to provide consistent fantasy value. While he may not offer an extremely high ceiling, the veteran guard's floor is excellent. In nine-cat formats, he's providing third-round value, sitting just outside the top-30. Against the Knicks, White recorded a complete stat line after sitting out Sunday's win over the Cavaliers. Payton Pritchard (10/4/3/1 with one three-pointer) took a hit production-wise with White back in the lineup, but that was to be expected after his outstanding performance in Cleveland.