Jayson Tatum’s updated Celtics-Magic Game status

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UPDATE: Jayson Tatum has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

UPDATE: Jayson Tatum has not been officially ruled out (h/t Legion Hoops).

On Monday night, the Boston Celtics will be without their best player when they face the Orlando Magic in Florida.

Just before tip-off, Jayson Tatum was ruled out due to an illness.

The All-Star forward is averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 37.2% from three-point range in 26 games.

Via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe: “Looks like Jayson Tatum is OUT with a non-covid illness. Not in the starting lineup. #Celtics.”

The news is even more disappointing considering Tatum is coming off a historic performance in a 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls.

The 2024 NBA champion finished with 43 points, 15 rebounds and ten assists while shooting 16/24 from the field and 9/15 from three-point range.

Via NBA: “Jayson Tatum FULLED the stat sheet in Chicago!

43 PTS
16 RIB
10 AST
9 3 PM

Tatum is the first player in Celtics franchise history to record a 40+ PT, 15+ REB and 10+ AST triple-double!”

Al Horford was inserted into the starting lineup for Tatum.

Via Brett James of Orlando Magic HQ: “Jayson Tatum (illness), what was a late scratch for the Celtics and Al Horford will start in his place tonight”

Horford enters the game averaging 8.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 39.6% from three-point range streak in 21 games.