Is Jayson Tatum Playing Tonight vs 76ers?: Celtics Star’s Availability Update For Pivotal Game 3 Comes Back Positive

Tonoy Sengupta | 05/05/2023
Is Jayson Tatum Playing Tonight vs 76ers?: Celtics Star's Availability Update For Pivotal Game 3 Comes Back Positive

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have evened out the series 1-1 against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. However, in a way, this homestand was more than just the 1 game they lost. After all, they allowed Philly to take 1 game in their house. That kind of thing can send some horrible winds a team’s way, something that can only be negated with some key wins. And to make that happen, the presence of Jayson Tatum will be of tantamount importance. So, with that in mind, will he be healthy enough to feature on the Boston Celtics’ starting lineup in Game 3 tonight? Or will he be forced to watch his team fight from the sidelines?

 

Jayson Tatum is not on the Boston Celtics’ injury report as per ESPN

Jayson Tatum has been doing relatively okay in this Conference Semi-Finals series against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he has taken several stray hits along the way, leading many to raise questions about his health.

However, there is only good news to share here. Fortunately, any hits that the star sustained were all nothing but impact related. This means that there is no real injury to worry about here. And sure, enough, as per ESPN, the star has no new injuries or ailments of note ahead of Game 3. So, simply put, Jayson Tatum is playing tonight and will feature alongside Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart to try and steal the win in Philadelphia. But, only time will tell if they are really able to do so.

 

What were Jayson Tatum’s stats against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2?

As per StatMuse, in 19 minutes played, Jayson Tatum recorded 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block. Additionally, he shot 1 of 7 from the field (14.3%), 0 of 3 from beyond the arc (0%), and 5 of 5 from the charity stripe (100%).

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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