BOSTON — The Boston Celtics might not have Jayson Tatum when the crew opens the NBA Cup in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks. Tatum is listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle for Tuesday evening’s sport at TD Backyard.
Tatum was injured within the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the Bucks in Milwaukee.
How did Jayson Tatum damage his ankle?
Tatum was injured after taking a nook three in Boston’s 113-107 win over the Bucks. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo closed in on Tatum and bought into his touchdown zone, and Tatum twisted his ankle when he landed on Antetokounmpo’s foot.
Tatum was in ache proper after the play however stayed within the sport. He took to social media after the win to specific his frustration with the non-call.
Tatum led the cost for Boston in Milwaukee, main the crew with 31 factors on 7-of-21 taking pictures and 12 rebounds. By way of 11 video games, Tatum ranks third within the NBA with 30.5 factors per sport on 46.5 p.c taking pictures, and is averaging 7.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists per sport.
Al Horford additionally listed as questionable
Tatum is not the one participant with a 50-50 probability of enjoying in opposition to the Hawks. Veteran huge man Al Horford can also be questionable on account of a toe damage. Reserve guard Jaden Springer can also be questionable with left knee tendinopathy.
If Horford finally ends up enjoying Tuesday evening, there is a good probability he will not be obtainable for the Celtics for Wednesday evening’s sport in opposition to the Nets in Brooklyn. If he is out Tuesday, both Neemias Queta or Luke Kornet will get the nod as Boston’s beginning middle.
Horford began 10 video games for Boston this season and averaged 8.7 factors and 5.7 rebounds per sport.
Hawks exclude Trae Younger
The Hawks will likely be with out their greatest participant Tuesday evening, with All-Star level guard Trae Younger dominated out with proper Achilles tendinitis. Younger is averaging 23.9 factors on 39 p.c taking pictures from the sector to go together with 11.5 assists by the primary 11 video games of the season.
