Jayson Tatum was downgraded from day-to-day to out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, listed as rest. The Celtics play without their leading scorer at 7:30 PM ET, and an expected return of Nov. 6 is on the report.
What happened
Jayson Tatum is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. The injury report update came at 1:00 PM ET on Nov. 4 and lists the reason as rest. He had been day-to-day for rest on Tuesday, Nov. 3, so the status moved from doubtful availability to a confirmed absence. Jack Simone of BostonSportsJournal.com reports that Tatum will be rested Wednesday against Milwaukee. The report lists an expected return date of Nov. 6. Earlier this season Tatum was day-to-day with a head issue on Nov. 1 and was cleared the same day. He also had rest designations on Oct. 16 and Oct. 10.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston hosts the Bucks at 7:30 PM ET, sitting 5-2 and third in the standings after a loss in its last game. Tatum, 28, is averaging 35.1 minutes, 27.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.9 assists over seven games. The Celtics are 5-2 with him and have not yet played without him this season. Paul George carries the biggest share of the minutes, at 30.9 per game and 20.7 points. Derrick White follows at 29.9 minutes, then Payton Pritchard at 28.0, though Pritchard is day-to-day with a right shoulder issue. Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman, Mitchell Robinson and Jordan Walsh round out the rotation. Devin Carter is out with an illness.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Tatum's status changes ahead of Boston's following game. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 6. No opponent beyond the Bucks is set out here, and no further timeline has been announced. Watch Pritchard's shoulder, since he is day-to-day and sits third in the guard rotation behind George and White. Carter remains out with an illness, with no return date announced. Boston's first game without Tatum is its first test of the rotation minutes.
Is Jayson Tatum playing vs the Bucks?
No. Tatum is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks at 7:30 PM ET. The injury report lists the reason as rest.
When will Jayson Tatum be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 6. The Celtics have not announced anything beyond that.