Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Sat 4/4/15 6:28 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger likely won't earn much of a workload Saturday in Toronto, the Boston Globe reports.
In his first appearance Friday since Feb. 11, Sullinger logged only three minutes, going scoreless (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) with one rebound and two fouls. Until he fits in some practice time, he isn't expected to play a large role in the Celtics' frontcourt rotation.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Fri 4/3/15 10:20 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger (foot) played three scoreless minutes (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in the loss to Milwaukee on Friday.
Sullinger made his first appearance since Feb. 11. The Celtics will likely be careful with the forward, but his fantasy value will remain as limited as his playing time.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Fri 4/3/15 1:20 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger (foot) has been cleared to play Friday against the Bucks, Jessica Camerato of Basketball Insiders reports.
This news obviously comes as a major surprise, as Sullinger was previously ruled out for the season more than a month ago. The stress fracture in his toe has completely healed, and the team announced that he'll be available against the Bucks, though it remains to be seen what type of role he'll see. Sullinger was averaging 14.4 points and 8.1 rebounds before the injury.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Thu 2/26/15 12:03 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger (foot) admitted that his conditioning is not where it needs to be, CSNNE reports.
Sullinger, who will miss the rest of the season with a stress-related foot injury, said his conditioning has limited his ability to stay healthy and play extended minutes. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge echoed that sentiment on a local radio show recently, calling out Sullinger for his failure to meet strength and conditioning benchmarks. "Jared just hasn't met his goals," Ainge said. "He's not up to the standards that he wants and not up to the standards that we think our in his best interest for the long-term health of his career." Sullinger appears to have taken the criticism to heart, and he admitted that his conditioning must improve going forward. "There's another level. There's always another level to everything," Sullinger said. "I just have to take it to another level. This year I came back in a little bit better shape. Obviously it wasn't good enough. Now I got to get back to the grit and grind, kind of break my body down just to build it back up."
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Sun 2/22/15 11:06 AM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger will be out the remainder of the regular season with a stress fracture in his left metatarsal.Sullinger has become one of the Celtics best rebounders and play makers, so his absence will hurt a team already a bit short on quality basketball players. Stress fractures are always a scary injury for NBA big men, as they can be injuries that linger even into next season. Expect the Celtics to turn to Tyler Zeller and Kelly Olynyk to replace Sullinger, with Olynyk probably having the potential for more fantasy value if he can get healthy.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Thu 2/19/15 5:59 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger (foot) is going to be out "a while" after suffering a stress reaction in his foot, Jay King of MassLive.com reports.Sullinger is without a timetable at this point, but stress-related injuries always require caution, so it's reasonable to think he'll miss a couple of weeks at the minimum. Sullinger was playing well prior to the break, scoring in double-figures in five straight games and averaging more than eight rebounds per game over his last five contests. His absence opens the door for Tyler Zeller to see a larger workload, as well as Kelly Olynyk, who was dealing with an ankle injury prior to the break.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Wed 2/11/15 10:39 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger scored 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) with 15 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Hawks.It's his first double-double since January 12. Sullinger heads into the All-Star break averaging an impressive 18.4 points, 9.2 boards, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five games.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Sat 2/7/15 3:17 AM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger returned to the starting lineup Friday, scoring 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and adding eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block in 30 minutes against the 76ers.
Sullinger is becoming a remarkably consistent fantasy producer - in his last 12 games, he has only twice scored below 12 points, and only once grabbed fewer than seven rebounds. He is a stretch four and a good passer. While he still has some off games, he should be rostered in virtually every format.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Fri 2/6/15 6:45 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger will move back into the starting lineup against the Sixers on Friday, the MetroWest Daily News reports.
Sullinger has moved in and out of the starting lineup of late and is averaging 26.5 minutes on the court over his past four games.
Jared Sullinger PF/C FA Wed 2/4/15 6:04 PM
Jared Sullinger
PF/C FA
Sullinger will come off the bench against the Nuggets on Wednesday, Jessica Camerato of BasketballInsiders.com reports.
Sullinger missed the team's walk-through for the second straight home game, and as a result coach Brad Stevens will start Tyler Zeller in his place. Sullinger likely will not be on a minutes limit, however, and should be expected to play near his season average of 29 minutes per game.