Ten stat-based predictions shape Boston's season: Payton Pritchard should push his assists above five per game as he expands his playmaking role. Jaylen Brown eyes top-five scoring, while Anfernee Simons could emerge as a dynamic secondary scorer. Derrick White projects higher defensive impact, Neemias Queta earns 20+ minutes, and Boston nets a less prolific rebounding season.

Expect volatility: five-game win and five-game losing streaks, a possible late return for Jayson Tatum if contention demands it, and a 44-38 finish to grab the 6 seed. The Celtics won’t lead the league in 3s, but a more versatile attack should keep them dangerous in a crowded East.

Boston Celtics fans get a playful season forecast: Simons is treated as a short‑term splash and lottery chip, with a two‑week burst of 25 points per game before a deadline trade buzz settles in. Center duties become a Myers‑Briggs debate among Queta, Garza, Boucher, Tillman and Amari Williams—each shown as a temperament‑driven path to minutes.

Wing rotations stay fluid with Walsh, Scheierman and Gonzalez mixing in, while Tatum’s return looms as the season’s emotional centerpiece. It’s a fun, sharp‑eyed look at roster probabilities, ending with the rallying cry: Go Celtics!

Center rotation for the Celtics remains unsettled after Porzingis exit and Horford/Kornet departures. Neemias Queta stands out as the most logical anchor to protect the rim, with Luka Garza pushing for minutes and Chris Boucher or Xavier Tillman, Sr. offering small-ball upside if Boston goes tempo-friendly. Early-season minutes will shape who starts and how Boston balances defense with floor-spacing, making early fantasy value volatile but with upside as the rotation stabilizes.