Celtics' Josh Minott: Paces second unit with 16 points
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Minott had 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 20 minutes during Sunday's 138-129 win over Orlando.
Minott's role within Boston's rotation has been very inconsistent since being relegated to the bench, as he dropped 16 points in 20 minutes on elite efficiency Sunday after going scoreless in just seven minutes Friday. With Neemias Queta (ankle) exiting the game early, Minott might be a candidate to inherit more playing time should Queta be sidelined, but the former isn't likely to supplant the latter in the starting lineup due to positional differences.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Not starting after all
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Minott is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Nets on Tuesday.
Contrary to a previous report, Minott will remain in a reserve role while Jordan Walsh remains in the starting lineup for a third consecutive game. Minott has seen his playing time fluctuate regardless of his role, so his usage during Tuesday's game may come down to matchups and flow. He has averaged 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals over 18.8 minutes per game since Nov. 1.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Starting Tuesday
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Minott is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Nets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Minott came off the bench the past two games, but he'll find himself again running with the starters for Tuesday's contest. Head coach Joe Mazzulla may tinker with his starting group throughout the year based on the matchup, but when Minott gets the call, he's a viable deep league target for his ability to rack up the boards and defensive stats.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Headed to bench
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Minott will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Minott had been trending down the past three games, and he bottomed out Tuesday, logging a season-low eight minutes. It'll be interesting to see what his minutes look like in the reserve role Wednesday evening, but he's no longer a must-roster player in 12-team formats.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Drops season-high 21 points
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Minott finished with 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 win over Washington.
Minott dominated in the win, scoring a season-high 21 points, once again putting himself on the standard league radar. Despite starting the past six games, his playing time continues to frustrate fantasy managers. This was obviously an encouraging performance, but the opponent likely had something to do with that. He could be worth taking a flier on, just in case this leads to some consistent production.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Plays 15 minutes in loss
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Minott finished with two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 15 minutes during Monday's 105-103 loss to the Jazz.
It was another disappointing game for Minott, playing just 15 minutes despite continuing to start. While his production has been adequate, his role is simply too inconsistent to trust across most competitive fantasy leagues. He has now played fewer than 23 minutes in three straight games, scoring a total of just 14 points on 6-for-21 shooting.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Grabs eight rebounds in win
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Minott contributed two points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the 76ers.
While Minott was invisible on offense in this one, he was still Boston's leading rebounder and helped the Celtics win the rebounding battle 45-40. The offense may come and go, but he should be consistent with the hustle stats and looks to be locked in as a starter, which will maintain his value in deep leagues.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Scores 15 points with nine boards
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Minott amassed 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 122-90 win over the Pelicans.
The Celtics came into Monday night's game ranked as the second-worst rebounding team in the league, but they completely flipped the script on that narrative in this one, out-rebounding the Pelicans 54-35. Minott was a big reason why they won the battle of the boards, and he also finished with an insane plus/minus rating of plus-42, so he certainly made a case to stick as a starter. It'll be interesting to see what lineup Joe Mazzulla trots out for Wednesday's game against the Cavs.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Starting Monday
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Minott will be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Minott played well in 14 minutes off the bench his last time out, finishing with 10 points, one rebound, one assist, one three-pointer and three steals, so it'll be interesting to see what he can do in an expanded role Monday evening. He'll draw a favorable matchup against a Pelicans team missing some key pieces, so he's on the radar as a potential dart throw in daily fantasy leagues.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Drops 10 points in loss
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Minott added 10 points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three steals, a rebound and an assist across 14 minutes in Sunday's 119-113 loss to Detroit.
Minott was second among the bench unit in scoring behind Anfernee Simons (12) despite playing only 14 minutes. While Minott does not yet have a consistent role within the Boston rotation (logged a DNP the previous game), turning in performances like Sunday's will benefit him as he competes with Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher and Hugo Gonzalez for minutes.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Underwhelms in opening loss
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Minott chipped in two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 loss to Philadelphia.
Minott played just 14 minutes, somewhat of a letdown following a strong preseason. While there were certainly no guarantees about what Minott's role might look like, the hope was that he could crack 20 minutes. Seen as a potential flyer, fantasy managers could give him another game or two before deciding whether to part ways with him.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Solid preseason continues
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Minott produced 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes of Sunday's 138-107 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Minott continues to make a strong push for a rotation role ahead of Opening Night. Through three exhibitions, the forward holds averages of 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers on 53.6 percent shooting in 25.1 minutes per contest. He's gaining steam as a flier in deeper formats.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Shifts back to bench
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Minott isn't part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against Cleveland.
Minott started Friday's exhibition against the Raptors while starters Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Derrick White rested, but with all three back in action Sunday, Minott will return to the second unit. Minott scored 13 points in 26 minutes versus Toronto.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: Scores 13 points in loss
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Minott logged 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one steal and one block across 26 minutes of Friday's 107-105 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Derrick White were rested Friday, allowing Minott to get a look with the first unit. Minott has made a strong case to be in the rotation on Opening Night through two preseason games, posting averages of 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.0 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Josh Minott: With first unit Friday
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Minott is starting in Friday's preseason game against the Raptors.
Boston will give Minott a rare opportunity to play with the first unit Friday. However, the swingman will likely be a bench player for the Celtics to begin the regular season.
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Timberwolves' Josh Minott: Logs 12 minutes
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Minott closed Tuesday's 140-139 double-overtime victory over the Nuggets with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes.
This was Minott's first game logging double-digit minutes since Jan. 25. He's been used very sparingly this season, posting averages of 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.3 minutes across 43 total appearances. He'll likely revert to an end-of-bench role after Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid served their one-game suspensions Tuesday.
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Timberwolves' Josh Minott: Good to go
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Minott (illness) has been cleared to play Monday against the Clippers.
Minott was labeled as a game-time call due to illness, but he's since been given the green light to suit up. He's averaging 4.6 points and 1.4 rebounds over 8.6 minutes in his last five appearances.
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Timberwolves' Josh Minott: Won't suit up Saturday
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Minott (illness) will not play Saturday against the Pistons.
Minott will miss his first game since Dec. 13, but the guard will be day-to-day going forward. He's been a fringe rotation player for Minnesota with an average of 8.6 minutes across his last five games.
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Timberwolves' Josh Minott: Deemed questionable for Saturday
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Minott (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Minott is in jeopardy of missing his first outing since Dec. 13 due to the illness. The 22-year-old swingman has received little playing time at the NBA level, and his potential absence shouldn't affect any fantasy decisions. Over his last five games, Minott has averaged 4.6 points and 1.4 rebounds across 8.6 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Josh Minott: Plays just six minutes in win
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Minott closed with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one block across five minutes during Wednesday's 105-99 victory over the Mavericks.
Minott was used sparingly again, continuing what has been a frustrating start to the season. Although he has played in more games than he has missed, Minott typically logs most of his playing time down the stretch when the game is done and dusted. Barring injuries to those around him, his role is unlikely to change moving forward.
