Jayson Tatum (groin strain) questionable for Celtics on Friday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (right groin strain) is questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic.
What It Means:
Tatum went to the locker room in the third quarter of Wednesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said it "didn't sound like it was too bad," but Tatum could still be forced to the sidelines. Marcus Smart will likely stick in the starting lineup if Tatum is unavailable. Semi Ojeleye should also see more run.
Tatum is averaging 53.1 FanDuel points per game. numberFire's models project him for 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks, and 1.5 3-pointers over the rest of the season.
Source:
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