NBA Playoffs: Wizards' Bradley Beal Status Against Celtics

Bradley Beal will play in the play-in game against the Celtics on Tuesday.

Bradley Beal will play for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday evening when they play their play-in game against the Boston Celtics in Massachusets.

Beal had been on the injury report with a hamstring injury, and while he played in their last regular-season game against the Hornets on Sunday, he had missed the three-games prior.

The good news for the Wizards (the status of Beal) can be seen in two posts below from FantasyLabs NBA.

Status note: Bradley Beal (hamstring) will play Tuesday.

— FantasyLabs NBA (@FantasyLabsNBA) May 18, 2021

Lineup note: Bradley Beal, Raul Neto won't have a minutes limit Tuesday, per coach Brooks.

— FantasyLabs NBA (@FantasyLabsNBA) May 18, 2021

Beal put up 25 points and six rebounds in his return to the lineup against the Hornets on Sunday in Washington, but shot just 8/27 from the field.

The Celtics are 2-point favorites over the Wizards on Tuesday in Boston, according to FanDuel. 

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