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Celtics Unsure About Jayson Tatum’s Playing Status vs 76ers

Will Jayson Tatum face the 76ers on Wednesday? The Celtics aren't sure.

Justin Grasso

Oct 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. (11) during the first half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. (11) during the first half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
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Recently, the Boston Celtics took the court without their All-Star forward, Jayson Tatum.

When the Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, they anticipate a potential absence for the star, as he’s listed as questionable on the official NBA injury report.

According to the injury report, Tatum is dealing with an illness. Therefore, his playing status is undecided as of Wednesday morning.

When the Celtics entered their matchup against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Tatum snapped a three-game playing streak. While Boston is stacked with talent and has the ability to survive select games without Tatum, they couldn’t take down an undermanned Magic team. The Celtics came up short with a four-point loss.

Since the start of December, Tatum has missed action on three occasions. It’s worth noting that none of those absences came consecutively.

This season, Tatum has appeared in 26 games for the defending champs. Seeing the court for an average of 36 minutes, Tatum has produced 29 points, nine rebounds, and six assists per game this year.

The Celtics veteran is making his shots at a 46 percent clip. From three, Tatum has attempted nearly 11 shots per game. He’s hitting on 37 percent of his shots from deep.

Over the years, Tatum has 25 matchups against the Sixers. He’s known to average 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists throughout the rivalry.

The Sixers and the Celtics are set to tip off at 5 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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