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The defending NBA champions Boston Celtics will lock horns against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, March 6 at the JD Garden. But, all eyes will be on the star player for Celtics, Jayson Tatum, who is listed as day-to-day with a shoulder injury. His availability in the match against 76ers will impact the overall game as the Celtics look to maintain their stronghold in the Eastern Conference.
Is Jayson Tatum playing against the Philadelphia 76ers?
It looks like Jayson Tatum will miss the clash against the 76ers as he is listed as GTD on the team's injury report. Tatum has been averaging 26.8 points per game this season and has been a pillar for Celtic's success this season. Over the last 20 games in the regular season, Tatum has 23.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
However, his shoulder injury raises concerns as the defending champions look to prepare for a critical stretch of the season.
The injury list for Celtics include Jrue Holiday (hand) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) with both listed as day-to-day. Despite the setbacks, Boston remain one of the top teams in the league as they rank sixth in the points per game (117.0). The potential absence of Tatum would have extra pressure on Jaylen Derrick and Derrick White as they would have to step up offensively.
The injury list for Philadelphia 76ers
Seven players are on the injury list for the Philadelphia 76ers including Tyrese Maxey (back) and Joel Embiid (out for the season). The 76ers are also 26th when it comes to points per game (109.1).
The dominance of Celtics from beyond the arc, where they lead with 17.9 three-pointers per game could be the deciding factor against the 76ers as the latter allows 13.7 threes per game. Derrick White is Boston's clinical three-point shooter as he averages 3.6 per game which is fourth best in the NBA.
When and where to watch Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers match?
The Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers match will start at 7:30 pm ET and will be broadcasted live on TNT, MAX, and NBCS-BOS. The streaming will be available on Max or Fubo.
