Boston Celtics Injury Report: What's the latest availability status of Jayson Tatum, will he play against Charlotte Hornets?

The NBA defending champions, Boston Celtics will take on Charlotte Hornets on Friday, April 11 at the TD Garden. All eyes would be on star player Jayson Tatum, whether he starts against Charlotte Hornets or not. 

Will Jayson Tatum play against Charlotte Hornets?

As the Celtics have already secured a spot in the playoffs, they might choose to rest some key players as they did against the Orlando Magic. The 27-year-old power forward will start against the Hornets. But, he didn't start against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday as the team suffered a 96-76 loss. 

He has been taken off the team's injury report and is expected to take the court on Friday at the TD Garden. He was previously suffering from an ankle injury but as the regular season comes to an end, he has fully recovered. Him being fully fit is a major boost for the Celtics' in their title defense. 

Tatum has played a total of 71 games in the ongoing season. In those 71 matches, he averages 27.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Jayson Tatum has averaged 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists in the 25 games that he has played against the Hornets in his career.

The Celtics have two games remaining and both are against Hornets. After Friday's clash, they will again meet on Sunday. Jaylen Brown has been listed out for the game against the Hornets as he is dealing with a knee injury. 

The Boston Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 59-21 and are on a one game losing streak. On the other hand, the Charlotte Hornets are placed fourteenth in the Eastern Conference with a below par record of 19-61 and are on a five game losing streak. 

When and where to watch Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics clash?

The tip-off time for the Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics clash is 7:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics clash will be available on NBC-Boston and FDSSE. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.