Gordon HaywardSF | Thunder

Gordon Hayward plays 25 minutes in season openerOctober 17, 2018 | 07:10 AM

Gordon Hayward returned to the court for the first time since last season's opener and played 25 minutes during the Celtics 105-87 victory over the Sixers. Hayward scored 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting while adding five rebounds and four steals to his final stat line. Writer's Analysis: Hayward is expected to continue to have a minutes restriction around 25 for the start of the season as he works his way back into form after missing all of last season with an injury. Hayward's fantasy stock should rise as his minutes do in the coming weeks.