The Boston Celtics are coming off a huge win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Jayson Tatum played a key role in the 140-99 blowout win, dropping 40 points on eight triples all over a hapless Bucks side. Boston is scheduled for another game on Friday against the Utah Jazz, which is why it begs the question: Is Jayson Tatum playing tonight vs. the Jazz?
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Jayson Tatum injury status vs. Jazz
Officially, Tatum was initially listed as questionable to play due to a hip injury. The official diagnosis is a left hip contusion, which does not sound very concerning. Unsurprisingly, Tatum was later upgraded to available just before tipoff. He's now good to go against the Jazz.
Tatum is far from the only player on Boston's injury report, though. Al Horford and Robert Williams have both been ruled out due to respective injuries, while Danilo Gallinari remains out for the Celtics as he continues to rehab an ACL injury. The good news for Boston is that Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard have been upgraded to available as well.
The Jazz, on the other hand, will be without All-Star big man Lauri Markkanen, who has been dealing with a nagging hand injury. Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, and Rudy Gay are likewise still out for Utah.
However, with regard to the question of Is Jayson Tatum playing tonight vs. the Jazz, the answer is yes.
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