| 2/1/2013 4:02:00 PM |
Description: Celtics power forward Jared Sullinger (back) will need season-ending back surgery, according to Adrian Wojnarowski | Insight: Sullinger dealt with back issues throughout college too. Brandon Bass will likely receive the biggest boost in minutes unless the team makes a move for another player. | | |
| 2/1/2013 11:50:00 AM |
Description: Celtics forward Jared Sullinger (back) is questionable for Friday's game against Orlando after receiving treatment on his back Thursday afternoon. he missed the Friday morning shootaround. | Insight: Sullinger dealt with back issues throughout college. Brandon Bass would receive the biggest boost in minutes if Sullinger has to miss Friday's game. | | |
| 1/31/2013 12:53:00 PM |
Description: Celtics forward Jared Sullinger (back) received treatment on his back Thursday afternoon. SOURCE: Mark Murphy, Boston Herald | Insight: Sullinger dealt with back issues throughout college and they caused him to drop in the 2012 NBA Draft. Sullinger remains day-to-day and will miss his first practice of the season Thursday. Brandon Bass would receive the biggest boost in minutes if Sullinger has to miss Friday's game. | | |
| 1/30/2013 8:59:00 PM |
Description: Celtics forward Jared Sullinger will miss the rest of Wednesday night's game against Sacramento because of back spasms. | Insight: Sullinger fell to the end of the first round at last year's draft because of back issues and apparently they haven't gone away. Brandon Bass should see most of the minutes at power forward now that Sullinger is out. | | |
| 1/30/2013 8:16:00 PM |
Description: Boston power forward Jared Sullinger has gone to the locker room because of back spasms. | Insight: Comcast New England's Greg Dickerson said that Sullinger should be able to return. The Celtics are using Brandon Bass (7.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg) in the power forward slot in the meantime. | | |
| 1/29/2013 4:00:00 PM |
Description: Celtics forward Jared Sullinger will stay in the starting five, Boston coach Doc Rivers said. SOURCE: A. Sherrod Blakely, CSNNE.com | Insight: Sullinger has played nearly 25 minutes per game since Dec. 25 and averaged 8.2 points and 7.4 rebounds during that time. | | |
| 1/9/2013 10:20:00 PM |
Description: Celtics forward Jared Sullinger collected a career-high 16 rebounds Wednesday against Phoenix. | Insight: On a night when Boston's starters struggled (40 points on 18-of-49 shooting), Sullinger and Jeff Green stepped up with a combined 26 points and 19 boards off the bench. Sullinger played a team-high 34 minutes in the win. It looks like the 20-year-old has a bright future ahead of him in Beantown. | | |
| 12/25/2012 2:50:00 PM |
Description: Boston rookie PF Jared Sullinger was huge off the bench for the Celtics on Christmas Day, scoring 16 points with seven rebounds. | Insight: Sullinger has been praised by coach Doc Rivers, but he's also been limited by the coach's rotation that has kept him under 18 minutes of playing time per game. This was his first double-digit game in a month. | | |
| 12/7/2012 12:10:00 PM |
Description: Boston rookie PF Jared Sullinger is probable for Friday's game against Philadelphia with flu-like symptoms. | Insight: Sullinger has been praised by coach Doc Rivers, but he's also been limited by the coach's rotation that has kept him under 20 minutes of playing time in five of the last six games. He's averaging 5.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg which will only improve if he gets more PT. | | |
| 11/4/2012 10:28:00 AM |
Description: In his first career NBA start, Boston rookie Jared Sullinger scored four points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Celtics defeated the Wizards 89-86. | Insight: Sullinger got the start at power forward over veteran Brandon Bass. Head coach Doc Rivers has suggested that he'll swap Bass and Sullinger in and out of the lineup depending on the opponent so fantasy owners would be foolish to assume Sullinger will continue to see this much playing time night in and night out. | | |
| 10/20/2012 10:19:00 PM |
Description: Boston rookie Jared Sullinger turned in another strong performance in Saturday's preseason game against the Knicks, scoring 10 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 31 minutes. | Insight: Sullinger should carve out a role as Boston's first big man off the bench, which should allow him to see 25 minutes per game. He's a late-round option in deeper leagues. | | |
| 10/19/2012 12:12:00 PM |
Description: Boston rookie Jared Sullinger started at power forward on Thursday alongside Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce on the Celtics frontline. | Insight: Sullinger scored 12 points and pulled down six rebounds in 28 minutes of action and could be a top-five rookie this season. | | |
| 10/5/2012 8:57:00 PM |
Description: Boston rookie forward Jared Sullinger knocked in a team-best 16 points Friday in an exhibition loss to Istanbul. | Insight: Sullinger also grabbed eight rebounds for the Celtics including five on the offensive glass. It was an impressive debut but we're still not sure Sullinger will get enough minutes during the regular season to be considered a realistic fantasy option. | | |
| 6/29/2012 3:17:00 PM |
Description: Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger was chosen by the Celtics with the 21st pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft. | Insight: Sullinger was projected to be a top-five pick heading into last college basketball season but injuries and inconsistent play caused his draft stock to plummet. At pick No. 21, Sullinger (17.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg for the Buckeyes in 2011-12) could be a steal for Boston, especially if Kevin Garnett retires and the Celtics end up needing a big. | | |
