Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday Receive Downgraded Status for 76ers Matchup

Ricardo Klein | 21 Hours Ago

Oct 22, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reacts after his three point basket with forward Jayson Tatum (0) against the New York Knicks in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics will look to return to winning ways on Wednesday as they prepare to face the lowly Philadelphia 76ers.

On Christmas Day, the Celtics will look to capture their 23rd win of the season; however, they may need to do so without three of their crucial stars: forward Jayson Tatum and guards Jrue Holiday and Derrick White.

All three are ruled as questionable ahead of the matchup.

Injury Report for tomorrow vs. Philadelphia:

Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) - QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE
Derrick White (right hamstring tightness) - QUESTIONABLE

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Tatum did not play on Monday due to an illness. His status remains unclear as of Tuesday. Tatum was a late add to the injury report on Monday due to an illness. He was eventually ruled out. If Tatum is unable to go, Al Horford, Sam Hauser, and Luke Kornet should continue to see more action on Christmas Day.

Holiday and White are new on the injury report. Holiday is questionable due to a right shoulder impingement. The veteran guard was solid on Monday night against the Orlando Magic, flirting with a double-double, grabbing eight rebounds, and scoring 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field while also blocking two shots and recording three steals.

Holiday continues a modest stretch on the offensive end of the floor, finishing with six or more points in each of his last five games. He has been solid for the Celtics this season, averaging 12.2 points per game, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three in 26 games and 30.6 minutes per action.

White is dealing with tightness in his right hamstring. The 30-year-old was solid in his last outing against the Magic, recording 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals while shooting 5-for-12 from the field in over 40 minutes.

White did a little bit of everything for Boston in Monday's defeat, leading all Celtics in three made while securing team-high-tying marks in assists and steals in a well-rounded performance. White tied a season-high in steals, a total he has recorded in two other contests. White has tallied 15 or more points in four of his last five outings.

The Celtics could be shorthanded, but they have enough bodies to carry the load even if they are without three of their top six scorers. The Celtics hold a 20-5 record in conference matchups.

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