Celtics Starting Lineup Tonight

Julian Sterling

-Apr 4, 2026, 4:29 PM

In Progress Eastern Atlantic Standings Schedule Top Celtics News - - - Celtics' Neemias Queta: Scores 18 points with three swats Queta notched 18 points (9-10 FG), seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 34 minutes during Sunday's 115-101 victory over Toronto. Queta was a beast on the offensive glass, creating numerous second-chance opportunities for the Celtics with his five offensive boards.

The Celtics welcomed NIkola Vucevic (finger) back from a one-month absence Sunday, but he was limited to just 13 minutes while Queta continued to operate as the team's clear preferred option at center. ... See More ... See Less - Celtics' Nikola Vucevic: Receives 13 minutes in return Vucevic (finger) accumulated four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes during Sunday's 115-101 victory over the Raptors.

Vucevic was back in action after missing just under a month while recovering from a fractured right ring finger. While Vucevic could see a slight uptick in his playing time once he gets fully reconditioned, Neemias Queta had been deployed as the Celtics' clear top center even before Vucevic suffered the injury. Through 13 games with the Celtics since being acquired from the Bulls at the trade deadline, Vucevic has averaged 9.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 20.9 minutes per contest. ... See More ...

See Less - Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores game-high 26 points in win Brown posted 26 points (11-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 115-101 win over the Raptors. Brown pulled down his 3,000th career defensive rebound in this one, becoming just the eighth Celtic in franchise history to reach that milestone since the NBA began tracking such stats in 1973-74.

Jayson Tatum notched his ninth double-double of the season in the win, finishing with 23 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 34 minutes in the win. ... See More ... See Less - - - Celtics' Nikola Vucevic: Returning to action Sunday Vucevic (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors. As expected, Vucevic will be available for the first time since fracturing his right ring finger March 6.

Given it wasn't a lower-body injury, the veteran's conditioning should be up to speed, but he figures to still play limited minutes behind Neemias Queta while Vucevic shakes off some rust. In 11 appearances with the Celtics before suffering the injury, Vucevic averaged 11.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 stocks in 23.4 minutes per game. ... See More ... See Less - Celtics' Nikola Vucevic: Questionable versus Toronto Vucevic (finger) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against Toronto.

Vucevic underwent surgery to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger in early March, keeping him off the floor for nearly a month. Although he's not a lock to suit up Sunday, the questionable tag suggests he might be back soon. If Vucevic is cleared to play, he'll likely see limited action from off the bench. If that's the case, Luka Garza may still see action behind Neemias Queta. ... See More ...

See Less - Celtics' Ron Harper: Upgraded to standard deal Harper agreed Saturday with the Celtics on a two-year contract, Shams Charania of ESPN. Harper signed a two-way contract with the Celtics prior to the start of the 2025-26 season, but the 25-year-old forward has performed well enough between stops at the NBA level and G League to earn a spot on the 15-man roster, which will keep him available for the postseason.

Despite being upgraded from his two-way deal, Harper isn't expected to be a regular member of the rotation when Boston is at full strength. Through 26 appearances with the Celtics this season, Harper has averaged 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 three-pointers in 10.3 minutes per game. ... See More ... See Less - - - Celtics' Neemias Queta: Picks up another double-double Queta closed Friday's 133-101 win over Milwaukee with 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 29 minutes.

It was Queta's second straight double-double, and his 16th of the season. The fifth-year center has pulled down double-digit boards in nine of his last 14 games, averaging 10.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks in 28.1 minutes over that stretch while shooting 64.2 percent from the floor. ... See More ...

See Less - Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Just misses triple-double Friday Tatum supplied 23 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 133-101 win over the Bucks. The 28-year-old forward fell one dime short of his second straight triple-double. Tatum is still being held out for one half of back-to-backs, but when he's on the court he's showing little sign of the Achilles tear that delayed the start of his 2025-26 campaign until early March.

Over his last 10 games, Tatum is averaging 21.9 points, 10.9 boards, 5.5 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.4 steals. ... See More ... See Less - Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Leading scorer in Friday's rout Brown had 26 points (7-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 133-101 victory over the Bucks. The 26 points led all scorers on the night.

Brown has produced more than 25 points in each of his last eight games, a streak that wasn't derailed by minor Achilles soreness in late March, and during that stretch the 29-year-old wing is averaging 32.6 points, 6.3 boards, 6.1 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.0 steals. ... See More ... See Less - - - - - Celtics' Hugo Gonzalez: Exits rotation Wednesday Gonzalez (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Celtics' 147-129 win over the Heat.

The rookie first-round pick is averaging just 14.8 minutes per game, but he had been a consistent part of head coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation throughout the season until he fell out of the mix Wednesday. Mazzulla ended up going with Baylor Scheierman (18 minutes) and Jordan Walsh (five minutes) as the team's reserve options on the wing and at forward, resulting in Gonzalez being handed his first DNP-CD since Nov. 29.

Gonzalez could eventually re-emerge as an option in the second unit, but he's unlikely to be in line for extended playing time if he reclaims a rotation spot. ... See More ... See Less Team Statistical Rankings Injuries Not available

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