The Utah Jazz are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Boston Celtics in an interconference matchup.
Utah enters Tuesday’s game with a 12-19 record after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on the road on Saturday night.
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Lauri Markkanen, Utah JazzChris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
In Saturday’s victory over the Spurs, Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Jazz as he recorded 29 points and five rebounds while Keyonte George added 28 points, five rebounds and six assists of his own.
Now Utah will try to grab another victory at home on Tuesday as they face off against the Celtics in a tough matchup.
On the other side, Boston enters Tuesday’s contest with a 19-12 record after losing on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7)Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Sunday’s loss as he ended the game with 37 points, seven rebounds and four assists while Hugo Gonzalez recorded 13 points and six rebounds off the bench.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Celtics Injury Report
For the Celtics, they have two players listed on their injury report for Tuesday’s game against the Jazz.
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Boston has ruled out Chris Boucher due to personal reasons as he will miss his third consecutive game.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0).Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
The Celtics have also ruled out Jayson Tatum as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles he suffered during the playoffs last season that is expected to sideline him the entire season.
Outside of these two players, the rest of Boston’s roster is healthy as they try to pick up their 20th victory of the season on Tuesday night.
Jazz Injury Report, Will Keyonte George, Ace Bailey Play?
On the other side, the Jazz have five players listed on their injury report, including both George and rookie Ace Bailey.
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Feb 22, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3)© Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Utah ahs listed George as questionable due to an illness and he is in danger of missing his first game of the season.
If George is sidelined on Tuesday, Isaiah Collier and Walter Clayton Jr. could both be in line for increased roles.
The Jazz have ruled out Bailey due to a left hip flexor strain as he will miss his second consecutive contest.
Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey (19)Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images
With Bailey sidelined, Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks could both have larger roles for the Jazz.
Kevin Love has also been ruled out due to rest while Walker Kessler and Georges Niang remain sidelined while recovering from injuries.
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Fans can catch Tuesday night’s matchup between the Celtics and Jazz from Salt Lake City at 9:00 p.m. EST.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.