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Jayson Tatum's Current Injury Status For Trail Blazers-Celtics Game
Jayson Tatum is on the injury report for Sunday's game.
UPDATE: Jayson Tatum has been ruled out.
On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Portland Trail Blazers in Massachuestts.
For the game, the Celtics could be without their best player, as All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is on the injury report.
Via The Boston Celtics on Saturday: "Jayson Tatum (right knee contusion) - QUESTIONABLE"
Tatum has had another incredible season with averages of 27.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.8% from the three-point range in 72 games.
The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference (and the best team in the NBA) with a 61-16 record in 77 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a four-game winning streak.
Most recently, the Celtics defeated the Sacramento Kings (at home) by a score of 101-100.
Tatum finished with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists while shooting 5/15 from the field and 1/6 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.
Following the Trail Blazers, the Celtics will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.
As for the Trail Blazers, they are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-56 record in 77 games.
They have gone 2-8 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.
Following Boston, the Trail Blazers will host Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday evening in Oregon.
