Jayson Tatum’s updated status for the Celtics-Magic game
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Jayson Tatum’s updated status for the Celtics-Magic game

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

UPDATE: Jayson Tatum has been ruled out (h/t NBA underdogs).

UPDATE: Jayson Tatum has not been officially ruled out (h/t Legion tires).

The Boston Celtics will be without their best player on Monday night when they face the Orlando Magic in Florida.

Shortly before kickoff, Jayson Tatum had to miss the game due to illness.

The All-Star forward is averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 37.2% from three in 26 games -Point range shoots.

Via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe: “Looks like Jayson Tatum is out with a non-COVID illness. Not on the starting grid. #Celtics.”

The news is all the more disappointing considering Tatum is coming off a historic performance with a 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

The 2024 NBA champion finished the game with 43 points, 15 rebounds and ten assists while shooting 16/24 from the field and 9/15 from three-point range.

About the NBA: “Jayson Tatum FILLED the stat sheet in Chicago!”

43 PTS
16 REB
10 AST
9 a.m. 3 p.m

Tatum is the first player in Celtics franchise history to record a triple-double of over 40 PT, over 15 REB and over 10 AST!”

Al Horford was inserted into the starting lineup for Tatum.

About Brett James from Orlando Magic HQ: “Jayson Tatum (due to illness) was a late setback for the Celtics and Al Horford will start in his place tonight.”

Horford enters the game averaging 8.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 39.6% from three in 21 games -Point range shoots.

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