Jayson Tatum Injury Report: Will the Celtics' Star Forward Play Tonight Against the Nets?

After a nervy win the other day, the Boston Celtics will once again square off against the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the TD Garden. The attention will be on Jayson Tatum as he continues to be the standout player for the Celtics. However, before discussing anything on Tatum, it is imperative to get the basics right and figure out the star forward's status for the game. So, let's take a look at the Boston Celtics injury report to figure out whether Jayson Tatum will play tonight or not.

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Jayson Tatum Injury Report

Jayson Tatum is listed in the injury report released by the Boston Celtics ahead of the game against the Nets. Tatum is marked as "questionable" due to a knee issue. Thus, he may or may not feature tonight.

However, considering he has regularly played the games despite featuring in the injury reports, he is expected to grace the court tonight as well. Moreover, as Jaylen Brown has been ruled out of the game for tonight, Tatum's presence only becomes more important.

Tatum's absence can largely impact play of the Celtics. His consistency is evident from the figures he is producing. Tatum is currently averaging 27.1 points per game. 

The Celtics, presently 49-19, have been one of the league's best teams, outscoring opponents by 8.4 points per game. Their offense is seventh in the NBA, averaging 116.6 points, while their defense is third, allowing only 108.2 points. Tatum's contributions go beyond scoring; he leads the team in rebounding (8.7 per game) and three-pointers made (3.6 per game), all of which are important to Boston's success. 

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Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the only players listed in the Boston Celtics injury report. The injury issues are not limited to Celtics only as the opposition camp is also struck by the injury problems. For the Nets, Cameron Thomas and De’Anthony Melton are out for the season, while Noah Clowney and Ziaire Williams are probable.

It will be intriguing to witness what outcome the Celtics vs Nets clash will deliver.