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Jayson Tatum will not play in Wednesday night’s Celtics game vs. Suns, SportsCenter 5 confirms
Updated: 9:45 PM EDT Mar 26, 2025
SportsCenter 5 confirmed Jayson Tatum will not play in Wednesday night’s Celtics game against the Phoenix Suns, after he suffered a sprain to his left ankle during Monday night’s game against the Sacramento KingsTatum left Monday’s game late in the third quarter after taking a hard foul and spraining his left ankle.The six-time All-Star was leading the Celtics in scoring when he got hurt. He had made a contested 3-pointer and was fouled by Kings 6-foot-11 center Domantas Sabonis, who was called for a Flagrant 1 foul. Tatum’s left foot landed on Sabonis’ foot and the veteran forward immediately dropped to the floor.“He seems to be doing OK,” Mazzulla said. “I didn’t see the play but they made the right call. Fortunate that he was able to shoot the free throws. (He’s) taking care of it right now.Tatum remained down for several moments while being examined by Celtics’ staff. He was helped to the bench then returned to make one of two free throws to give the Celtics a 79-68 lead with 3:35 left in the third. He then left for the locker room.After the game Tatum, who finished with 25 points, limped gingerly through the Celtics locker room but was not made available to reporters.“I literally just asked him how he was doing and he said, ‘OK,’” Mazzulla said. “He’ll do anything and everything to make sure he gets better.”
PHOENIX —SportsCenter 5 confirmed Jayson Tatum will not play in Wednesday night’s Celtics game against the Phoenix Suns, after he suffered a sprain to his left ankle during Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings
Tatum left Monday’s game late in the third quarter after taking a hard foul and spraining his left ankle.
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As expected, Jayson Tatum will not play tonight. He was upgraded to questionable and is now OUT vs. the Suns.
— Josh Brogadir (@JoshBrogadirTV) March 27, 2025
The six-time All-Star was leading the Celtics in scoring when he got hurt. He had made a contested 3-pointer and was fouled by Kings 6-foot-11 center Domantas Sabonis, who was called for a Flagrant 1 foul. Tatum’s left foot landed on Sabonis’ foot and the veteran forward immediately dropped to the floor.
“He seems to be doing OK,” Mazzulla said. “I didn’t see the play but they made the right call. Fortunate that he was able to shoot the free throws. (He’s) taking care of it right now.
Tatum remained down for several moments while being examined by Celtics’ staff. He was helped to the bench then returned to make one of two free throws to give the Celtics a 79-68 lead with 3:35 left in the third. He then left for the locker room.
After the game Tatum, who finished with 25 points, limped gingerly through the Celtics locker room but was not made available to reporters.
“I literally just asked him how he was doing and he said, ‘OK,’” Mazzulla said. “He’ll do anything and everything to make sure he gets better.”
