Baynes replaces Gordon Hayward among the starters for the second consecutive game.
Horford was listed as probable, but he told NBC Sports Boston's Abby Chin he's good to go.
The hope for Boston is Hayward can add production to the bench, while Baynes fits better with the starters.
Playing a little bit better on both sides of the ball -- got closer to that on Monday.
- Like everyone else watching, Stevens has liked seeing Jayson Tatum attacking the basket more instead of settling.
- Asked about Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown, both of whom looked better against the Hornets, Stevens said (not for the first time) that he wants to see what happens with all of these lineups over a 10-game stretch.
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