Jayson Tarun during an NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Boston. (Photo: AP)

Is Jayson Tatum playing tonight? NBA Injury Updates: Celtics vs Nets

The Boston Celtics continue to manage the injury concerns as they prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets for the NBA regular game on Tuesday. According to the latest injury report, All-Star Jaylen Brown has been ruled out due to a knee injury, while fellow star Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable with a knee issue of his own.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Jaylen Brown out, Tatum questionable for Celtics vs Nets
  • Tatum plays despite injury, Celtics may rest him
  • Celtics favorites vs struggling Nets, 23-45 record

The Boston Celtics continue to manage the injury concerns as they prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets for the NBA regular game on Tuesday. According to the latest injury report, All-Star Jaylen Brown has been ruled out due to a knee injury, while fellow star Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable with a knee issue of his own.

Brown has been battling knee pain during the last couple of weeks and has sat out games on March 6 and March 14. With playoffs coming up, the Celtics are not taking chances and want all their star players in top gear to make their postseason run.

Tatum, on the other hand, has been playing through his injury despite missing Boston’s March 10 contest. While he often takes the floor even when listed as questionable, the Celtics could opt to rest him, especially with Derrick White and Al Horford now off the injury report.

Celtics Injuries crises

Even if both Brown and Tatum sit out, the Celtics remain favorites against a struggling Brooklyn Nets squad. The Nets are 23-45 and in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

In the absence of Tatum and brown, Derrick White might get a more expanded scoring role, with Kristaps Porzingis doing the same. The Celtics, at 49-19 and second in the East, will seek to keep their solid position in the playoff picture despite their continued injury concerns.

Injury report of Brooklyn Nets:

Here’s the list of injured players in the Nets:

  • Noah Clowney- Ankle injury (Probable)
  • De Anthony Melton Knee Injury (Undergoing season-ending surgery)
  • Cam Thomas Left hamstring strain (Out)
  • Ziaire Williams- Left Achilles Soreness (Probable)