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Shota Imanaga pitched relatively well in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday evening, giving up five runs (two earned) on six hits over his 5 2/3 innings.
The 31-year-old southpaw piled up six strikeouts on the night while issuing a pair of free passes. He gave up three unearned runs in the first inning as Tommy Edman belted a two-out, three-run homer after an error by Gage Workman had extended the inning. Imanaga also served up solo homers to Andy Pages and Will Smith in the second and sixth innings respectively. He generated 10 swings and misses on 101 pitches in the contest while registering a CSW of 26 percent. Imanaga has been brilliant through his first six starts, compiling a 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 27/12 K/BB ratio across 34 innings. He’ll try to get back in the win column when he squares off against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Jrue Holiday finished Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Knicks with four points (1-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes.
Between the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the final three games of the first round and his inconsistent production when available, this was a disappointing postseason for Holiday. Friday’s performance was his worst, with the veteran guard shooting 12.5 percent from the field. Unfortunately, Holiday’s 2024-25 season was underwhelming regarding fantasy value, as he finished outside the top-100 for the first time since his rookie season (2009-10). Holiday’s fantasy prospects next season will be impacted by Jayson Tatum (Achilles) likely missing a significant amount of time, but that may also mean an expanded role for Payton Pritchard. Pritchard finished Friday’s loss with 11 points, two rebounds, four assists and one three-pointer in 28 minutes.
Derrick White amassed eight points (3-of-11 FGs), one rebound, two assists, one steal and two three-pointers in 30 minutes in Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Knicks.
After going off for 34 points in a valiant Game 5 performance on Wednesday, White could not find his groove on Friday. He shot 2-of-8 from beyond the arc and provided limited value as a playmaker in Boston’s season finale. After a surprisingly elite fantasy season in the Celtics’ run to the championship last season, White was a top-50 player in 2024-25. That aligned with his Yahoo! ADP (48), which may be a bit higher next season due to Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles tendon.
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) tallied four points (1-of-4 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, one block and one three-pointer in 11 minutes in Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Knicks.
After being unable to play during the second half of Game 5 due to having trouble breathing, Porzingis was used in a reserve role in Game 6. The Celtics forward/center could not provide much value in that role, and replacement Luke Kornet (5/5/1/0/1 in 21 minutes) also struggled on Friday. Most important for Porzingis this offseason is to address the illness that impacted him throughout the postseason. A healthy Porzingis can be an excellent fantasy asset, especially with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) likely missing most of the 2025-26 season.
Brendan Donovan went 3-for-5 two runs scored, a double and an RBI against the Royals on Friday.
Al Horford shot 4-of-7 from the field in Friday’s Game 6 loss to the Knicks, scoring 10 points with two rebounds and two three-pointers in 27 minutes.
While Horford shot the ball reasonably well in Game 6, the veteran center’s impact was muted as Boston lost by 34 points. Horford reached double figures in three of the series’ final four games, providing increased value with Kristaps Porzingis battling an unspecified illness. However, it wasn’t enough to give Boston a shot at winning the series, especially after losing Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Horford, who failed to crack the top-100 in fantasy value, will be a free agent this summer. How the front office views the roster after Tatum’s injury will be one of the major offseason storylines in the NBA.
Ivan Herrera went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two doubles and four RBI against the Royals.