Jaylen Brown will probably be coming back from a two-game damage absence on Monday evening for the Boston Celtics‘ highway contest in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks.
That’s the excellent news.
Jayson Tatum, nevertheless, has been dominated out for Monday’s recreation and is one in all 5 Celtics gamers on the damage report.
Tatum’s absence is no surprise although, as Boston will probably be enjoying the second half of a back-to-back.
“Injury Report for tonight at ATL: Ron Harper Jr – R Ankle Sprain – QUESTIONABLE Neemias Queta – R Thumb Sprain – Doubtful Jayson Tatum – R Achilles Repair Management – OUT Nikola Vucevic – R Ring Finger Fracture – OUT Derrick White – R Knee Contusion – PROBABLE,” the Celtics’ official account posted on X.
Injury Report for tonight at ATL:
Ron Harper Jr – R Ankle Sprain – QUESTIONABLE
Neemias Queta – R Thumb Sprain – Doubtful
Jayson Tatum – R Achilles Repair Management – OUT
Nikola Vucevic – R Ring Finger Fracture – OUT
Derrick White – R Knee Contusion – PROBABLE— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 30, 2026
Brown missed the team’s home win vs. the Hawks on Friday resulting from left Achilles tendinitis and was out once more on Sunday in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets.
Tatum has suited up in 11 of the Celtics’ final 12 video games since making his season debut on March 6.
The six-time All-Star scored a season-high 32 factors in Boston’s win vs. the Hornets on Sunday and is averaging 20.9 factors, 9.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 31 minutes per contest this season.
Tatum will be part of commerce deadline acquisition heart Nikola Vucevic (and presumably extra) on the bench Monday, because the latter recovers from a proper ring finger fracture.
Atlanta had been the most well liked crew within the NBA in March previous to Friday’s assembly, having gained 14 of their final 15 video games earlier than its defeat vs. Boston.
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