Last Updated on February 26, 2025 1:24 pm by Keston Paul | Published: February 26, 2025

Injury Report

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Note that teams have until 1 p.m. local time on the day of a game to submit their report for the second leg of a back-to-back, so look out for updates throughout the day as appropriate.

Teams that have a Wednesday-Thursday B2B: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs.

Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons

Game Time: 07:00 pm ET

DraftKings Lines

BOS – (-), DET + (+)
Game Total: 

Key Storylines

Trending In The Right Direction Again: Derrick White went through a significant shooting slump midway through the season but seems to have gotten on the right path again in recent games. Over the last three games, White is shooting a scorching 51% from the field averaging 19 points per contest including 4.3 triples. White could be getting back on track just in time for fantasy managers, as the playoffs in many leagues are rapidly approaching.

Elite Shooting: Speaking of shooting, Malik Beasley’s season deserves some attention. Beasley is shooting an incredible 42% from beyond the arc on the year on 9.3 attempts per game. Beasley has been an unsung hero for the Pistons this season, and while his fantasy game outside of the shooting is lackluster, Beasley has been a great find for the Pistons.

Stream of the Game

The Celtics will be on a back-to-back on Wednesday, meaning that we could see one or even more of their starters get the night off, which would allow players such as Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard to get a boost as streaming options.

Alternatives: Isaiah Stewart and Tim Hardaway Jr., Luke Kornet – if he plays after being out on Tuesday (deeper formats).

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Toronto Raptors @ Indiana Pacers

Game Time:  7:00 pm ET

DraftKings Lines

TOR + (+), IND – (-)
Game Total: 

Key Storylines

Rewarding Patience: Fantasy managers who held onto Immanuel Quickley despite his various injuries this season are reaping the benefits of their patience at the moment. Quickley has avoided a setback since coming back from his latest injury and is getting into a groove as of late. The Raptors are going nowhere this season, which could result in some nights off for Quickley down the stretch, especially on back-to-backs.

Rolling: Tyrese Haliburton is having the best stretch of his season over the last two weeks (four games), ranking second in per-game value in 9-cat formats. Halliburton is shooting the ball at a high level at the moment, both from the field and from the charity stripe. It is no coincidence that the Pacers have been winning games as of late with how well Halliburton is performing. Unfortunately, Halliburton has popped up on the injury report as questionable ahead of Wednesday’s contest due to left groin soreness, which is something fantasy managers will need to monitor ahead of tip-off.

Stream of the Game

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