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Two of the hottest teams in basketball are set to square off Monday night. The Boston Celtics travel up North to take on the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference showdown. The Celtics own the top spot in the East at 47-28 and have been on fire of late, winning nine of their last 10 games. The Raptors will be a tough competition for the C's however, as Toronto has won eight of its last 10. The Celtics were hit with a brutal injury report on Monday, bringing up the question, is Jayson Tatum playing vs Raptors?
Is Jayson Tatum Playing vs Raptors
Tatum had been listed as probable for the Celtics' clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday with right patella tendinopathy. He was able to suit up for the game, however, and dropped 34 points in the win.
However, he won't be available for the second leg of the back-to-back. According to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston, Tatum will be sidelined against Toronto on Monday evening.
Celtics say Jaylen Brown (right knee tendinopathy), Al Horford (personal reasons), Jayson Tatum (right patella tendinopathy), and Robert Williams (left knee lateral meniscal tear) are all OUT vs. Toronto.
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 28, 2022
Tatum is reportedly still dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The injury will force him to the sideline for Monday night's showdown against the Raptors, a huge loss for the Celtics. While he was able to go on Sunday night against the Wolves, the Celtics are erring on the side of caution when it comes to their superstar. Thus the team is opting to hold him out rather than further aggravate the injury.
This is a huge loss for Boston, who will also be without Robert Williams for the foreseeable future after he suffered a torn meniscus. Tatum's next chance to play will come Wednesday, March 30, against the Miami Heat.
