Jayson Tatum was cleared on the Sunday, Nov. 1 injury report, moving off Day-To-Day status. The Celtics list a game at the Magic that day, and he is averaging 27.6 points.
What happened
Boston forward Jayson Tatum was listed as Cleared on the official injury report at 4:44 PM ET on Sunday, Nov. 1. His previous status was Day-To-Day, and the earlier entry that day listed a head issue. The report gave no detail and no comment with the new status, and no return date is announced because none is needed for a cleared player. It is the third time this fall he has moved from Day-To-Day to Cleared. He was cleared on Oct. 17 after a Day-To-Day rest listing on Oct. 16. He was cleared on Oct. 10 after a rest listing on Oct. 8.
What it means for the Celtics
The Celtics are scheduled to play at the Magic on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3:30 PM ET. Boston is 4-1, the third seed in the East, and has won four straight. All five of those games came with Tatum. He is averaging 35.8 minutes, 27.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 7.8 assists in five games this season. Boston has not played without him yet, so there is no record to compare. If minutes open up, the rotation shows Paul George at 30.5 minutes and 21.4 points, Derrick White at 29.2 minutes and Payton Pritchard at 27.8 minutes and 16.6 points. Mitchell Robinson and Devin Carter are both listed as Out, for rest and illness.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Tatum stays off the list. The Celtics have not announced any restriction on his minutes. Watch his playing time at Orlando against his 35.8-minute average, and watch whether the head issue from earlier Sunday returns on a later report. Boston is trying to extend its four-game winning streak and hold the third seed. Robinson, out for rest, and Carter, out with illness, are the other names to check on the next report.
Is Jayson Tatum playing at the Magic?
Tatum was listed as Cleared on the injury report at 4:44 PM ET on Sunday, Nov. 1, up from Day-To-Day. The Celtics are scheduled to play at the Magic that day at 3:30 PM ET. No restriction on his minutes has been announced.
When will Jayson Tatum be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date is needed. His earlier Sunday listing was Day-To-Day with a head issue, and the report gave no comment or timeline. His expected return is not announced.