Jayson Tatum is day-to-day for rest and questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. The Celtics, 5-2 and in third place, may have to play without their leading scorer.
What happened
Jayson Tatum was listed day-to-day for rest on the injury report posted Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 4:26 p.m. ET. The reason is entered as Rest · Other, and there was no previous status on this entry. Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports that Tatum is questionable for Wednesday against the Bucks. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return date. The designation has precedent. He was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 8 and Oct. 16, and both were cleared within days. On Nov. 1 he was listed day-to-day with a head issue and cleared the same day.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston hosts the Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 5-2, hold the third seed and lost their last game. Tatum gives them 28.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 36.1 minutes over four games. If he sits, the rotation minutes fall to Paul George (30.9 minutes, 20.7 points), Derrick White (29.9, 11.1) and Payton Pritchard (28.0, 13.4). Pritchard is day-to-day with a right shoulder issue, and Devin Carter is out with an illness. Neemias Queta (21.7 minutes) and Sam Hauser (19.9) are next in line. The Celtics are 5-2 with Tatum and have not played a game without him.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report and Tatum's status ahead of Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. ET tip. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, so a one-game absence is the only timeline on the table. Pritchard's shoulder is the other status to follow, since it affects who handles the guard minutes if Tatum rests. No games beyond the Bucks are on the schedule here, and no further timeline has been announced.
Is Jayson Tatum playing vs the Bucks?
He is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, which tips at 7:30 p.m. ET. He is listed day-to-day for rest. Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports the questionable designation.
When will Jayson Tatum be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, the date of the Bucks game. Nothing beyond that has been announced.