Celtics Roll Out Chaotic Starting Five Featuring Tatum, George, and... Jordan Walsh?
The Boston Celtics are starting a wild mix of superstars and unproven role players against the Orlando Magic, creating a headache for fantasy managers and opposing defenses alike.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 1 min read
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The Boston Celtics are rolling out a starting five of Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, Paul George, Jayson Tatum, and Neemias Queta on Sunday against the Orlando Magic.
This lineup sounds like a video game simulation where you accidentally skipped past the trade deadline and the computer just started throwing darts at the depth chart. But according to Underdog NBA, this is the actual starting unit for Sunday night.
"Underdog NBA tweeted: 'Lineup alert: Celtics will start White, Walsh, George, Tatum, Queta on Sunday.'"
Jayson Tatum is back in the mix and fully healthy after dealing with right Achilles repair management earlier in the year. He is lining up next to Paul George, which is still a combination that feels completely unfair to the rest of the league.
They are joined by Derrick White, who is quietly putting up 16.5 points and 5.4 assists a night while holding the entire backcourt together.
Then you have the wildcards. Jordan Walsh is getting the nod despite averaging just 5.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. Throwing him and Neemias Queta into a starting unit with three elite guys is the ultimate heat check for a Boston team that just dropped 125 points on the Chicago Bulls.
For anyone staring at their fantasy apps or looking at player props, this rotation is a headache to project. When a team has this much firepower at the top and this much randomness at the bottom, trying to guess who gets the usage is a great way to ruin your weekend.
Boston heads into Orlando looking to build on their recent offensive tear. We will see if this top-heavy, chaotic starting five is a stroke of genius or just a weird bridge rotation before they travel to Houston on Tuesday.
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Derrick White averages 16.5 points and 5.4 assists.
Jordan Walsh averages 5.2 points and 4.0 rebounds.
Boston recently scored 125 points in a win against Chicago.
What's next
The Celtics face the Orlando Magic on Sunday before traveling to Houston to play the Rockets on Tuesday.

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