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The Latest on Jayson Tatum's Status for Celtics-Wizards Game

Xavier Tillman and Jaden Springer's Celtics debuts will have to wait. Here's the latest health update on the former and Jayson Tatum's status for Friday's game vs. the Wizards.

Bobby Krivitsky

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Friday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics, an NBA-best 39-12, host the Washington Wizards. At 9-41, only the Detroit Pistons are below them in the NBA standings.

Xavier Tillman and Jaden Springer, Boston's roster additions before Thursday's trade deadline passed, are inactive for the contest. The former is out due to left knee soreness. The hosts list the latter as unavailable because of a right ankle impingement.

Regarding Tillman, he conveyed Friday morning at the Auerbach Center that there is no timeline for him to make his Celtics debut. He missed the Memphis Grizzlies' last four games before joining the C's.

But Boston will have Jayson Tatum in the lineup against the Wizards. The five-time All-Star was initially questionable for this tilt due to a non-Covid illness.

Friday's matchup against Washington will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game before, during, and afterward. Follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.

Further Reading

Brad Stevens Sheds Light on Celtics' Motivations for Xavier Tillman Trade

Celtics Swing Savvy Deal with 76ers for Jaden Springer

Celtics React to Xavier Tillman Trade: 'We Paid a Lot of Attention to Him'

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Jayson Tatum Shares What Went Through His Mind Seeing Celtics Fans Celebrate Marcus Smart

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Celtics Finding Joy in Basketball and Each Other's Company: 'We've Been Blessed'

Fixated on Winning, Jayson Tatum Again Proves He's Not 'Bored Making the Right Play Over and Over'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Jaylen Brown Shares His View of What Defines 'Celtics Basketball'

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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