The Boston Celtics introduced that each Jayson Tatum and Jrue Vacation are out in opposition to the Detroit Pistons tonight. Tatum is out as a consequence of a proper patella tendinopathy, whereas Vacation misses his third sport with left knee tendinopathy. Each had been listed as ‘questionable’ on Tuesday, however now, neither will go well with up in opposition to the Pistons.
In an interview final season, Tatum spoke about not wanting to take a seat out video games:
“There’s been occasions the place two weeks upfront we speak about, ‘let’s take this sport off.’ And I’ll be like, ‘alright.’ Then the day comes and I’ll be like, ‘[expletive] that.’ I believe that’s simply one thing that’s the child in me. I at all times dreamed about taking part in within the NBA and by no means need to take that without any consideration. I simply love taking part in basketball… I simply at all times need to play.”
Tatum all through his NBA profession has been each sturdy and dependable. Final season, he featured in 74 video games.
The previous Duke Blue Satan has been taking part in at an MVP stage this 12 months averaging 28.4 factors, 8.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists and was named October/November’s Jap Convention Participant of the Month.
For Vacation, this might be his third sport missed and second consecutive. It doesn’t appear to be a long-term harm, and there’s an opportunity Vacation comes again on Friday when Boston hosts the Milwaukee Bucks.
