Jayson Tatum returns when the Celtics face the Wizards on Saturday night time at TD Backyard. Tatum, who made his season debut final Friday, performed in three consecutive video games earlier than he sat out on Thursday night time vs the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
As well as, Derrick White, who missed Thursday’s sport with a proper knee contusion, is listed as possible on the harm report. A one-game absence possible indicators the harm isn’t a extreme one.
Baylor Scheierman gave the impression to be in ache on the conclusion of Thursday’s sport after rolling his ankle. However, like White, Scheierman is listed as possible — additionally a great signal in terms of getting a greater sense at how extreme his ankle harm is perhaps.
The one Celtic anticipated to overlook Saturday’s contest is Nikola Vucevic, who has missed three straight video games since fracturing his proper ring finger final Friday.
How the Celtics, Wizards stack up
The Celtics and Wizards are two groups headed in exact opposite instructions. The Celtics are 43-23, homeowners of the Japanese Convention’s second-best report. The Wizards, in the meantime, are 15-51, homeowners of the Japanese Convention’s second-worst report. The Celtics have the NBA’s second-best web ranking at +7.8; the Wizards have the NBA’s worst web ranking at -10.9.
The Wizards might be with out Anthony Davis, who has but to lace up for DC. Kyshawn George (left elbow sprain) and Cam Whitmore (proper shoulder deep vein thrombosis) are additionally out, whereas Sharife Cooper (proper ankle/foot sprain) is questionable.
The remainder of the Wizards roster — Alex Sarr (17.2 factors, 7.6 rebounds), Trae Younger (14.7 factors, 6.7 assists), and Jaden Hardy (12.8 factors) have led the way in which. However, the Wizards have misplaced 10 straight — together with infamously giving up 83 factors to Bam Adebayo in a loss to the Warmth on Tuesday night time.
The 2 groups have confronted off twice this season (in November and in December), and each instances, the Celtics walked away with blowout wins.
The Celtics are set to face the Wizards in a 3rd and ultimate match-up at 6pm ET on Sunday.
