Bass plays through knee issue: Boston PF Brandon Bass missed the Tuesday morning shootaround due to his knee injury but was able to suit up in the night's game against Charlotte. Bass played 28 minutes in the game and managed to shoot 5 for 8 from the field to score 13 points. He grabbed three rebounds and added a steal for the Celtics. (Updated 02/07/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Bass has received steady playing time recently and responded with quality scoring outputs to increase his season average to a career-high 11.8 points per game. He is also contributing a solid average of 6.3 rebounds a night -- also a career best -- during his first season with the Celtics. Still, he has not topped 20 points in a game since the season opener and should be viewed as a mid-range option in deeper Fantasy formats. (Updated 02/07/2012).
02/10/2012 21:41 Raptors pick up rare win against Celtics
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 17 points and 14 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat Boston 86-74 on Friday for their third win in the past 20 meetings with the Celtics.
02/07/2012 22:06 Pierce makes history in Celtics' win
Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics' career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five straight with a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.
02/03/2012 23:13 Pierce, Celtics add to Knicks' woes
Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night.
02/01/2012 21:59 Pierce, Celtics embarrass Raptors
Paul Pierce had 17 points and eight assists and the Boston Celtics crept above .500 for the first time this season with a 100-64 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
01/31/2012 21:50 Allen's big third gets the Celtics by Cavs
Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days ago by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night.
After turning in his most productive season in the NBA, F Brandon Bass could improve on those numbers this year with Boston. Bass, who was dealt to the Celtics from Orlando in exchange for F Glen Davis, finished with career highs in points (11.2) and rebounds (5.6) last season. The 26-year-old logged nearly 2,000 minutes with the Magic last season while earning 51 starts. He will start on the bench again this year but with the injury risk carried by F Kevin Garnett and C Jermaine O'Neal, Bass has another opportunity to receive several starts. He recorded three double-doubles last season and that total could increase with his pairing of assist artist Rajon Rondo. Consider Bass a solid Fantasy reserve with modest sleeper appeal worthy of spending a late-round pick on in most head-to-head formats. (Updated 12/16/11)
