Tatum (rest) will not play Sunday against the Wizards.
The Celtics are holding out Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford for the final game of the regular season because the No. 1 seed is locked up. All six players are expected to be available for the playoffs.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't play Friday
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Tatum (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum was questionable for Friday's matchup due to a right knee contusion, and the Celtics won't take any chances during the penultimate game of the regular season since they've already secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tatum's final chance to suit up during the regular season will be Sunday against the Wizards.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Friday
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Tatum (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum continues to deal with a right knee contusion, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up in the second half of a back-to-back set. He wasn't very effective during Thursday's loss to the Knicks, tallying 18 points, seven assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block in 32 minutes. The Celtics have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the team exercise caution with Tatum's workload over the final two games of the regular season.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Puts up 18 points Thursday
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Tatum racked up 18 points (5-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 118-109 loss to New York.
Tatum struggled badly from three-point range and missed six of his seven attempts from beyond the arc, as he was unable to escape the Celtics' overall struggles in what was a woeful offensive performance from a team perspective. Tatum will have two more chances to get back on track before the playoffs start -- Friday against the Hornets and Sunday versus the Wizards.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Thursday
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Tatum (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a right knee contusion, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum was sidelined for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a right knee contusion, but he returned to action Tuesday against Milwaukee and totaled 22 points, six assists, five rebounds and a block in 37 minutes. It's unclear whether he'll be available for the first half of a back-to-back set Thursday, but if he's cleared to play, it wouldn't be surprising to see him handle a substantial workload.
Tatum supplied 22 points (9-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and one block over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 104-91 loss to the Bucks.
Tatum returned from a one-game absence and was Boston's best offensive weapon by a wide margin, as he was the only Celtics player who reached the 20-point mark in what was a dreadful offensive showing from the team with the best record in The Association. Tatum's workload should be monitored over the final weekend of the regular season, as Boston has only three games remaining and wrapped up the No. 1 seed a while ago.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Good to go Tuesday
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Tatum (knee) isn't listed on Boston's injury report for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum was sidelined for Sunday's win over Portland due to a right knee contusion but will return to action Tuesday. Over his last seven appearances, Tatum has averaged 26.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 0.9 steals in 36.0 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Iffy against Portland
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Tatum is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to a right knee contusion, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum is in danger of missing his first game since March 22 on Sunday due to a right knee injury. If the star forward is ruled out, Sam Hauser will likely receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Goes for 24 points in 29 minutes
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Tatum closed with 24 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 135-100 victory over the Thunder.
Tatum was impressive Wednesday and left his mark on both ends of the court, ending just three boards shy of a double-double despite not reaching the 30-minute plateau. Although Tatum has failed to surpass the 25-point mark in each of his last three appearances, the star forward keeps performing at a consistently high level, and the slight reduction in scoring numbers is not enough to call it a slump. Over his last 10 outings, Tatum has averaged 29.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Notches double-double vs. Hornets
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Tatum posted 25 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 118-104 win over the Hornets.
Tatum registered his 25th double-double of the season Monday, and he extended his streak of scoring 23 or more points to 11 games. Over that span, the five-time All-Star has averaged 29.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting (including 41.8 percent from three on 8.3 3PA/G), 7.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals over 36.6 minutes per game. With the Celtics close to clinching the best record in the NBA, Tatum will likely see his playing time wind down as Boston prioritizes health and rest ahead of the postseason.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Leads Celtics in scoring Saturday
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Tatum ended Saturday's 104-92 win over New Orleans with 23 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt), nine rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes.
All five Celtics starters scored in double digits Saturday, with Tatum leading in that category for the fourth straight game. The All-Star forward was efficient from the field and was one rebound shy from recording his 25th double-double of the season. Since the All-Star break, Tatum is averaging 27.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting (including 43.3 percent from three on 7.9 3PA/G), 7.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 36.5 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Scores 31 points in loss to ATL
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Tatum had 31 points (9-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 13 rebounds and six assists across 45 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.
For the second time in less than 10 days, Tatum carried the Celtics against the Hawks, but his efforts were not enough. Tatum has been playing at a very high level all season long, and he is on a scoring tear of late, reaching the 30-point mark in four of his last five contests.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Huge performance as Boston chokes
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Tatum ended with 37 points (13-26 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 120-118 loss to Atlanta.
Tatum delivering 37 points on 31 true shot attempts is passable efficiency, and he connected on his much-maligned deep jumpers in clutch time Monday. Alas, Boston squandered a 30-point lead to give Atlanta its largest comeback win in franchise history. Tatum was stellar from an individual point of view, providing well-rounded stats while only committing two turnovers, but Boston's late game execution remains a pitfall of the franchise's championship aspirations.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Will play in Chicago
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Tatum (ankle) is good to go for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tatum is set to return from a one-game absence resulting from a pinched nerve in his right ankle. The Celtics will be without Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring), so Tatum could be in line for a bigger load on offense than usual. Barring any setbacks, look for the MVP candidate to see his usual minutes.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Iffy against Chicago
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Tatum (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum is in danger of missing his second straight contest Saturday due to a right ankle injury. If the star forward is unable to suit up, Sam Hauser should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't play Friday
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Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum will be sidelined for the second time over Boston's last three contests, joining Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Al Horford (toe) on the sidelines. Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard and Xavier Tillman are candidates for increased roles versus Detroit. Tatum's next chance to suit up will come during the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday in Chicago.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Friday
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Tatum (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Tatum returned to action Wednesday against Milwaukee but continues to deal with a right ankle impingement ahead of Friday's matchup. He didn't appear to be limited against the Bucks, posting 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in 39 minutes.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Leads Celtics in scoring Wednesday
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Tatum registered 31 points (9-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 39 minutes in Wednesday's 122-119 win over the Bucks.
Tatum returned from a one-game absence due to a right ankle impingement to lead the Celtics across most statistical categories Wednesday. He's now scored 30-plus points in three of his last four appearances and has registered three steals in each of his last two games. Tatum is shooting 50.0 percent from three on 8.2 attempts per game in March along with averaging 28.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals over 34.9 minutes.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Omitted from injury report
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Tatum (ankle) isn't listed on Boston's injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Tatum missed Monday's win over the Pistons, which was the second night of a back-to-back set, but he'll return to action Wednesday. Over his last nine appearances, Tatum has averaged 27.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.8 steals in 34.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't play Monday
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Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tatum has been dealing with a right ankle impingement for over a week but had been able to suit up despite the injury. However, he'll be unavailable for the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Bucks, while Oshae Brissett could see an increased role Monday.
