The Boston Celtics are facing the Utah Jazz tonight. The Celtics have clinched a playoff spot with a record of 53 wins and 24 losses. They are one of the strongest teams in the league and coming are off a phenomenal win against the mighty Milwaukee Bucks in the last game. They will be aiming to continue that form against the Jazz tonight as well.
The Jazz have a record of 36 wins and 40 losses. It would be safe to claim that they are struggling to make the playoffs this season, and it has been a huge task with the injuries their key players have suffered in recent times. They won their last game against the San Antonio Spurs thanks to a sensational game from Talen Horton-Tucker. They will look to repeat that tonight, but the Celtics’ superstars might stand in their way.
Jayson Tatum is questionable for the Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz game tonight
Jayson Tatum has been facing some serious trouble with his hip injury this season. He has missed a few games but it sure looks like he has played through the injury. He missed the game against the Spurs due to the same injury and is questionable for the game against the Jazz as well.
Jayson Tatum (hip) questionable Friday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 31, 2023
The 2022 NBA All-Star MVP is dealing with a hip contusion and his appearance is still a question mark. Apart from Tatum, Jaylen Brown is also another Celtics superstar who is questionable due to lower back pain.
Boston Celtics injury report
- Jayson Tatum (questionable)
- Jaylen Brown (questionable)
- Robert Williams III (doubtful)
- Payton Pritchard (questionable)
- Al Horford (questionable)
- Danilo Gallinari (out)
Boston Celtics expected roster
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Blake Griffin
- Sam Hauser
- Mike Muscala
Utah Jazz injury report
- Collin Sexton (out)
- Lauri Markkanen (out)
- Rudy Gay (out)
- Jordon Clarkson (out)
Utah Jazz expected roster
- Juan Toscano-Anderson
- Simone Fontecchio
- Walker Kessler
- Talen Horton-Tucker
- Ochai Agbaji
The Celtics are favored to take the win against the Jazz despite Jayson Tatum’s possible absence
The Celtics might not risk Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s injuries, especially because they have clinched a playoff spot. The Jazz might be aiming to take advantage of their absence. But the Celtics have a great defender in Marcus Smart that the Jazz would have to get past. To make matters worse, Jazz superstar Lauri Markkanen is also out for a significant period due to a hand injury.
The Jazz took a narrow 118 to 117 win when they faced the Celtics recently. But the point to note is that Lauri played that game put up 28 points and 10 rebounds but he would not be playing tonight. This will surely tip the scales in the Celtics’ favor and they could take a close win against the Jazz tonight.