Jayson Tatum's Updated Injury Status For Celtics-Wizards Game

Jayson Tatum was on the injury report for Sunday's game.

On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics will play the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C.   

For the game, the Celtics will have their best player in the starting lineup, as All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has been upgraded to available. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Jayson Tatum (ankle) available to play Sunday."

Jayson Tatum (ankle) available to play Sunday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 17, 2024

Tatum is in the middle of another incredible season with averages of 27.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 63 games.   

The Celtics enter the evening as the best team in the NBA (and the first seed in the Eastern Conference) with a 52-14 record in 66 games.  

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a four-game winning streak. 

Most recently, the Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns by a score of 127-112.  

Tatum had 26 points, five rebounds and five assists while shooting 10/18 from the field and 4/8 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Following the Wizards, the Celtics will play their next game on Monday evening when they host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.

As for the Wizards, they are the 15th seed (last place) in the Eastern Conference with an 11-56 record in 67 games. 

They have gone 2-8 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

Following the Celtics, the Wizards will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host the Houston Rockets. 

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