The Boston Celtics secured their sixth consecutive victory against the Sacramento Kings despite an injury to star forward Jayson Tatum, who sprained his ankle after landing awkwardly and did not return. Tatum led all scorers with 25 points, alongside seven rebounds and eight assists in just 26 minutes. Payton Pritchard added 22 points, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 16 in his return. Concerns about Tatum’s injury arose as he limped out without crutches, and the Celtics announced he is doubtful for their next game against the Phoenix Suns. Boston, now 53-19, aims to overtake the Cavaliers for the No. 1 seed.
The Boston Celtics faced off against the Sacramento Kings on the second night of a back-to-back, aiming to extend their winning streak to six games. They achieved this goal, but the victory came at a cost with an injury to star forward Jayson Tatum.
Tatum awkwardly landed on Kings center Domantas Sabonis and was seen holding his ankle in pain. He required assistance to leave the court and did not return for the rest of the game. Despite his early exit after just 26 minutes, the six-time All-Star still managed to lead all scorers with 25 points, in addition to seven rebounds and eight assists.
The Celtics also received notable contributions from Payton Pritchard, who scored 22 points with five rebounds and two assists off the bench, and Kristaps Porzingis, who added 16 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in his return.
While Boston managed to secure the win, there are lingering concerns regarding the extent of Tatum’s injury. Post-game reports indicated that Tatum left the arena without crutches but was seen limping (via Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach).
On Tuesday, the Celtics officially declared Tatum as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Injury Report for tomorrow at Phoenix:
Jayson Tatum (left ankle sprain) – DOUBTFUL
Xavier Tillman (left knee joint sprain) – OUT— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 25, 2025
With Boston already ensured a playoff spot, the team will likely take a careful approach in bringing Tatum back before the postseason.
Currently with a record of 53-19, the Celtics will turn their attention to Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns as they strive to claim the top seed in the Eastern Conference, aiming to surpass the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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