The Celtics got a mix of good and bad news ahead of their tilt against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at TD Garden. The team ruled out Al Horford (toe sprain) and Sam Hauser (hip impingement) for the second straight game while All-Star forward Jayson Tatum (knee tendiopathy) was upgraded from questionable to available about hour before tip off.
Jayson Tatum struggled from the field shooting 5-14 with 19 points while Jaylen Brown carried a majority of the load shooting 10-23 and finishing with 28 points. Payton Pritchard added 15 points off the bench including the unsuccessful full-court heave as time expired.
The Boston Celtics are set to cross swords against their conference rivals Chicago Bulls in a regular season matchup on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics’ superstar Jayson Tatum didn’t score a point in the first half of the team’s 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, and he only took 14 shots. It can’t become a habit for the player or team.
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was listed as questionable for the January 29 game against the Chicago Bulls due to a knee injury, sparking concern among fans. Despite previous injuries, Tatum played key roles in recent games.
While I’m not too worried about their playoff prospect, one thing is clear: the Boston Celtics haven’t been nearly as dominant as last year. Yes, their top six haven’t consistently been in the lineup,
The Boston Celtics will hit the road to face the New Orleans Pelicans in what could be a competitive matchup. Coming off a strong win against the Chicago Bulls
Boston is 17-12 since Dec. 1. They have a lack of wing depth. Jayson Tatum is currently working through a shooting slump. Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser have both been dealing with injuries. As such, it's fair to say that Porzingis has reached his peak at the perfect time, as he gives Mazzulla another star talent to lean on.
With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching on February 6, the Boston Celtics, sitting atop the Eastern Conference in second place, and as the reigning 2024 NB
Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum all need touches in a Celtics offense that hasn't been as fluid and automatic this year.