The Celtics got a mix of good and bad news ahead of their tilt against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at TD Garden. The team ruled out Al Horford (toe sprain) and Sam Hauser (hip impingement) for the second straight game while All-Star forward Jayson Tatum (knee tendiopathy) was upgraded from questionable to available about hour before tip off.

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was listed as questionable for the January 29 game against the Chicago Bulls due to a knee injury, sparking concern among fans. Despite previous injuries, Tatum played key roles in recent games.

Jayson Tatum struggled from the field shooting 5-14 with 19 points while Jaylen Brown carried a majority of the load shooting 10-23 and finishing with 28 points. Payton Pritchard added 15 points off the bench including the unsuccessful full-court heave as time expired.

The Boston Celtics are set to cross swords against their conference rivals Chicago Bulls in a regular season matchup on Wednesday.

Iffy for Wednesday

The Boston Celtics’ superstar Jayson Tatum didn’t score a point in the first half of the team’s 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, and he only took 14 shots. It can’t become a habit for the player or team.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15,

While I’m not too worried about their playoff prospect, one thing is clear: the Boston Celtics haven’t been nearly as dominant as last year. Yes, their top six haven’t consistently been in the lineup,

Iffy against Atlanta

Boston hosts Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the squads.

(AP) Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston ... Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15, tying his season high with five 3-pointers. The defending NBA ...

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