SUMMARY
- The Boston Celtics play against the Washington Wizards for their final game of the season.
- Jayson Tatum and the main Celtics' roster are expected to rest and miss this game.
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will be taking on Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards tonight. With the 2023-2024 NBA season almost at an end, most of the teams across the league have solidified their standings. The Celtics have established themselves as the best team in the NBA and currently hold a record of 63 wins and 18 losses.
On the other hand, the Wizards have underperformed and are at 15 wins and 66 losses. As the Celtics and Wizards get ready to face off, fans might be interested in finding out more about the injury reports and expected rosters for this matchup. Additionally, a prediction regarding the outcome will also be made.
Jayson Tatum is listed out for the Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards game tonight
Celtics fans may be slightly disappointed to hear that Jayson Tatum is not expected to play in this matchup against the Wizards. After all, Tatum has been playing at an elite level this season in order to help his team secure the best record in the NBA.
Boston Celtics injury report
- Jrue Holiday (out)
- Jayson Tatum (out)
- Jaylen Brown (out)
- Kristaps Porzingis (out)
- Derrick White (out)
- Al Horford (out)
Boston Celtics expected roster
- Payton Pritchard
- Jaden Springer
- Jordan Walsh
- Sam Hauser
- Luke Kornet
Washington Wizards injury report
- Bilal Coulibaly (out)
- Landry Shamet (out)
- Tyus Jones (out)
- Kyle Kuzma (out)
- Richaun Holmes (out)
- Marvin Bagley III (out)
- Jordan Poole (questionable)
- Anthony Gill (questionable)
- Tristan Vukcevic (questionable)
Washington Wizards expected roster
- Deni Avdija
- Corey Krispert
- Patrick Baldwin Jr.
- Johnny Davis
- Jared Butler
Although the injury reports indicate that both sides are dealing with injuries, the Celtics’ main roster is expected to miss this game and rest up. Finally, let us take a look at the predictions for this matchup.
Can the Celtics end the NBA season with a win vs the Wizards?
Since neither Jordan Poole nor Kyle Kuzma are expected to play in this game, both sides will be putting their bench players on the court with the hopes of winning. Since the Celtics are coming off a win against the Charlotte Hornets, they have momentum heading into this matchup.