Jerryd Bayless will start Monday at Chicago in place of a resting Rajon Rondo, CSN New England reports.

Bayless will start Monday at Chicago in place of a resting Rajon Rondo, CSN New England reports.

Analysis:

Despite coming off the bench Sunday against the Bulls, Bayless' per-36 numbers with the Celtics -- 14.2 points (on 41.9 percent shooting), 4.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 treys, and 1.4 steals -- nonetheless reveal his cap in a spot start for Rondo, which are helpful enough to those in shallower leagues that may consider streaming the guard. Moreover, because the team has another back-to-back Friday versus the Sixers and Saturday at Detroit, Bayless will again fill in for Rondo in his maintenance program.