Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been dealing with a nagging knee issue of late, and he tested his knee out before Sunday's matinee against the Washington Wizards. So, fans want to know if Jayson Tatum is playing today vs. the Wizards.

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Is Celtics star Jayson Tatum playing vs. Wizards

Tatum made it through the pregame workout without any hiccups and will indeed suit up today vs. the Wizards. The Celtics star was expected to play the entire time, but they wanted to be cautious and made sure the knee would hold up before determining his status.

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Boston is battling for playoff seeding in the tight Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 48-30 and sitting in the No. 3 spot in the East. They're a half-game behind the second-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and two games back of the top-seeded Miami Heat.

Boston is coming off a 128-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers, which broke a two-game losing streak. Tatum teamed up with Jaylen Brown to dominate the Pacers, with Tatum going for 31 points and Brown leading the way with 32.

Tatum has been on a tear since the All-Star break. The Celtics star averaged 32.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists while shooting 53.8% from the field and 44.7% from 3-point land in March. Boston went 11-2 in the games Tatum played in March.

The Celtics forward is now off to a great start in April and will look for that to continue against a Wizards team that has nothing to play for at this point. So, yes, Jayson Tatum is playing today vs. the Wizards, and don't be surprised if he has a monster game.