James Young SG/SF FA Thu 1/26/17 3:12 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young received three minutes in a 120-109 win over the Rockets on Wednesday, recording no points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) or any other statistics.
EDGE Analysis
Young has been available for the last three games following a two-week absence due to a sprained right ankle, entering the rotation for the last two contests while Avery Bradley (Achilles) has been sidelined. Bradley looks likely to miss another week, so Young could continue to pick up a few minutes off the bench over the next few games. Even so, the playing time Young receives likely won't be significant enough to give him fantasy value in most formats.
James Young SG/SF FA Sat 1/21/17 3:42 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) will be available for Saturday's game against Portland, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Kentucky product has been battling a sprained ankle for the last few weeks and has not appeared in a game for the Celtics since Dec. 2. With four players out due to illness/injury Saturday, Young's services may be needed, though he's unlikely to see enough minutes to warrant fantasy consideration.
James Young SG/SF FA Fri 1/20/17 1:12 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Scott Souza of GateHouse Media reports.
EDGE Analysis
Young has been sidelined for over two weeks due to a sprained ankle, but in practicing in full Friday, he could be back available for Saturday's game against the Blazers. Nonetheless, considering Young has made just 11 appearances when healthy this season, his impending return shouldn't be of much consequence to fantasy owners.
James Young SG/SF FA Wed 1/18/17 6:12 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) will sit out Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Brad Stevens indicated that Young was nearing a return, but he'll need at least one more night off for additional recovery. Once healthy, Young will slot in as a deep reserve on the wing, likely struggling to see playing time in competitive contests.
James Young SG/SF FA Mon 1/16/17 5:54 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Young has been dealing with a right ankle sprain in recent weeks and despite making progress over the weekend by taking part in some individual drills, he'll sit out yet again on Monday. There's a chance he's cleared in time for Wednesday's tilt with the Knicks, but even when at full strength, Young shouldn't have a drastic impact on the team's regular rotation.
James Young SG/SF FA Sun 1/15/17 2:10 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) was able to do some shooting on the court prior to Sunday's practice, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Young has been nursing a right ankle sprain for the past two weeks, but his activity on the court Sunday -- even in a light capacity -- suggests he's making progress. His absence from the contact portion of practice, however, likely means that he'll remain sidelined for Monday's game against the Hornets, though a return later in the week is feasible.
James Young SG/SF FA Fri 1/13/17 2:11 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Scott Souza of the Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Young didn't even make the trip to Atlanta for the contest, but the Celtics are holding out hope that he may be able to return at some point next week. Once the ankle injury is behind him, Young isn't likely to be included in coach Brad Stevens' rotation, so his five-game absence thus far hasn't affected the minutes distribution on the wing.
James Young SG/SF FA Sat 1/7/17 6:10 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) is expected to miss at least another week.
EDGE Analysis
Young continues to nurse an ankle injury, and this latest update would seem to rule him out for all three of the Celtics' games next week, meaning the earliest he could play would be Tuesday, Jan. 16 versus the Hornets. That said, the Kentucky product has had trouble cracking the rotation and likely wouldn't make an impact, even if he were healthy.
James Young SG/SF FA Fri 1/6/17 6:15 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
It will mark the second straight absence for Young, who is nursing a sprained right ankle. Considering the injury prevented him from practicing Thursday, it seems unlikely that the Celtics would clear him to return to action for the second half of the back-to-back set Saturday against the Pelicans, even if he indicates he's feeling better.
James Young SG/SF FA Thu 1/5/17 12:08 PM
James Young
SG/SF FA
Young (ankle) did not practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The little-used guard continues to nurse a sprained right ankle, and he sat out Thursday's session in order to receive treatment. Consider him questionable to play Friday against the Sixers, though even if healthy he's unlikely to make an impact.