Is Jayson Tatum Playing Tonight vs Bucks? Celtics Release Injury Report For Their MVP Candidate

Jayson Tatum and his Celtics have been floundering in form of late. The Shamrock Green brigade spent over 2 months of the season with the best record in the NBA.

However, they have lost tons of winnable games over the past month and a half. Although they did put together 2 big winning streaks in the past, it is clear that they’re still a couple of gears below top form.

They started the season off on course to record the best offensive rating in NBA history. Their offense, which heavily features 3-point attempts, has lost some of its zing since the turn of the calendar year.

The Celtics are currently seeded second and will likely stay with this seed for the rest of the season. Jayson Tatum, who was gunning for MVP honors through the first half of the season, is now squarely out of the race.

Is Jayson Tatum playing tonight vs Milwaukee Bucks?

The Boston Celtics practically blew all their chances of regaining the no. 1 seed with a loss at Washington on Tuesday night. They’ll be hoping to at least win the season series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and co.

Tatum has not been featured on the Celtics’ injury report for this mouth-watering clash. He’s likely to take the court as a starter alongside Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Al Horford.

#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Milwaukee:

Danilo Gallinari (left knee ACL repair) – OUT
Payton Pritchard (left heel pain) – QUESTIONABLE
Grant Williams (illness, non-COVID) – QUESTIONABLE
Robert Williams (left knee injury management) – QUESTIONABLE

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 29, 2023

In the unlikely event that the Bucks lose 2 games more than the Celtics in the remainder of their season, getting this win would prove huge for Boston’s seeding and their attempts to avoid a second-round clash with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jayson Tatum’s stats this season

Tatum has had a career year this season, despite a fall in his performance graph over the past 2 months. The 25-year-old is averaging 30.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this year.

All 3 stats are career highs for Jayson, who’s touched the 30 ppg mark for the first time this year. His field goal percentage is also at its highest since his rookie season. His true shooting percentage, once again, is at a career-high 60.1%.