Jared Sullinger returned from his one-game suspension against the Bucks on Friday, playing just 10 minutes for 10 points and three boards on 2-of-6 shooting. He said before the game that he beat his timetable for his injured back by one month, so maybe he's not all the way to 100 percent. Sullinger looked great in the preseason, but a night like this one will cause him to lose most of his momentum. While he should turn it around soon enough, cutting him for a hot property like Vitor Faverani seems like an easy decision.

Jared Sullinger's one-game suspension is over and he will make his season debut against the Bucks in Boston on Friday night. Sullinger could lead the Celtics in rebounding this season, depending on his role. Brandon Bass started at power forward in the opener but it's possible Sullinger will take over the job at some point. With a full slate of games on tap for Friday night, Sullinger's owners will want to weigh options carefully before putting him in the lineup. We should know closer to game time whether he'll start or come off the bench.

The Celtics will pick up Jared Sullinger's $1.4 million option for the 2014-15 season. Danny Ainge made the announcement the same day Boston suspended Sullinger for one game due to off-court issues. Sullinger's rookie season ended with back surgery but he's fully healthy and has been impressive throughout the preseason, giving him momentum as a possible starter in the Celtics' frontcourt. Brandon Bass will take on extra minutes in Wednesday's game, after which Brad Stevens must decide which guy to start at PF.

Jared Sullinger has been handed a one-game suspension by the Celtics. Sullinger's role in an off-court incident that has since been dismissed in court is the impetus for this move by the Celtics. Brandon Bass stands to inherit Sullinger's minutes in the season opener against Toronto and makes for an interesting play for fantasy owners playing on FanDuel on Wednesday.

The Celtics still intend to discuss possible discipline for Jared Sullinger, even though his domestic violence charges were dismissed on Monday. The details of the allegations were never really in question, but the victim (Sullinger's former girlfriend) refused to testify against him and asked for the dismissal. The Celtics may slap him with a fine to reprove his off-court conduct, and it's at least conceivable he could get a one-game suspension.

A judge dismissed domestic violence charges against Jared Sullinger on Monday. The charges related to an incident over Labor Day weekend, but the victim in the case asked for the dismissal and refused to testify against Sullinger. He's healthy and ready to go for Boston's season opener, and stands a good chance to earn a starting role in a tumultuous frontcourt.

Jared Sullinger (illness) was back at practice on Thursday. He missed Wednesday's game to allow some of the rookies to get some extra playing time. Sullinger is 2-of-15 from downtown in the preseason, which has consequently caused him to shoot just 39.0 percent from the field this month. He still has 10.4 points per game in 21 minutes of action this month and could be the Celtic's leading scorer in the paint.

Jared Sullinger (illness) will not play against the Nets on Wednesday. He's just sick, so there's no reason to worry about his value heading into the season. Interestingly, Sullinger is 2-of-15 from beyond the arc in the preseason, but he's looked composed in the post and has let the game come to him much like a veteran. While he won't block many shots, he could have his share of double-doubles in his second season.

Jared Sullinger scored 19 points with nine rebounds and a steal in 23 minutes off the bench during Friday's preseason loss. Sullinger hit 7-of-15 shots and 5-of-7 freebies, showing some of the form that has made him the fantasy player to own in a rag-tag group of Celtics bigs. We're projecting him at 24-28 mpg as things stand right now, and in that type of role his upside is somewhere near the bottom of the middle rounds.

Jared Sullinger didn't skip a beat in his return to action on Monday, scoring 14 points with six boards and four assists in 20 minutes. His 2012-13 season ended after suffering a back injury on January 30, eventually opting for surgery. In his usual fashion tonight, he had four offensive rebounds. Sullinger has a knack for getting good position and he showed some skills on offense. He even took a 3-pointer on the wing, but that's not something that figures to happen in the regular season. With his back issues behind him, he's put himself on the radar in the late rounds for owners looking to add some extra boards.