{"id":699159,"date":"2026-04-05T05:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T05:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699159\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T05:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T05:54:04","slug":"boston-celtics-announce-jayson-tatum-status-for-raptors-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699159\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics Announce Jayson Tatum Status For Raptors Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2173408797.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; SEPTEMBER 24: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during Boston Celtics Media Day at The Auerbach Center on September 24, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday afternoon, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Celtics\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/boston-celtics\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214922\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Celtics<\/a> will host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Raptors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214926\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Raptors<\/a> at TD Garden.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics are coming off a 133-101 victory over the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214921\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jayson Tatum\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jayson-tatum\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214925\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jayson Tatum<\/a> finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals while shooting 8\/16 from the field and 4\/8 from three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics Announce Jayson Tatum Status For Raptors<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5871731\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5871731\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2200053502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5871731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Heat\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/miami-heat\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214923\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Heat<\/a> during the second half at Kaseya Center on February 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>For Sunday\u2019s game, the Celtics have announced their injury report.<\/p>\n<p>Tatum will be available (he is not on the injury report).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/danield1214\/status\/2040523804318056640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Daniel Donabedian of ClutchPoints wrote:<\/a> \u201c<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Nikola Vucevic\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/nikola-vucevic\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214927\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nikola Vucevic<\/a> is once again the only name on the injury report for the Celtics. However, he\u2019s now QUESTIONABLE and could be activated before the playoffs to get some more on-court time with Jayson Tatum, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5858040\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5858040\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2268377874.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5858040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics warms up before the game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Oklahoma City Thunder\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/oklahoma-city-thunder\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214920\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> at TD Garden on March 25, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Tatum made his season debut last month.<\/p>\n<p>The superstar forward has looked good, averaging 21.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 40.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range in 13 games.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics Ahead Of Raptors Visit<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5867140\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2182553100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5867140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dunks against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Charlotte Hornets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214930\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> during the second half of the game at Spectrum Center on November 02, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics are having another fantastic season as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 52-25 record in 77 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and 8-2 over their last ten).<\/p>\n<p>At home, the Celtics are 26-11 in 37 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Raptors, they will play their next game on Tuesday when they remain at home to host <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"LaMelo Ball\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/lamelo-ball\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214935\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LaMelo Ball<\/a> and the Charlotte Hornets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5840944\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5840944\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2204446807.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5840944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJANUARY 20: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics takes a moment before their game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Golden State Warriors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214934\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> at Chase Center on January 20, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>After winning the 2024 title, the Celtics are coming off a year where they lost to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jalen Brunson\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jalen-brunson\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214942\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Brunson<\/a> and the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Knicks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/new-york-knicks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214939\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a> in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>That said, a healthy Tatum could give them a real chance to win their second title in three years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5840945\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5840945\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2194982669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5840945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyStephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talks with Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after their game at Chase Center on January 20, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>Raptors Ahead Of Celtics Clash In Boston<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5865173\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5865173\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2243540830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5865173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyBrandon Ingram #3 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after a foul during the first half at a NBA game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Houston Rockets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/houston-rockets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214952\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Rockets<\/a> at Scotiabank Arena on October 29, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Raptors will come into Sunday\u2019s game as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-34 record in 77 games.<\/p>\n<p>They have won five out of their last ten games (and are 22-17 on the road).<\/p>\n<p>Following the Celtics, the Raptors will play their next game on Tuesday when they host <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Bam Adebayo\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/bam-adebayo\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214953\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bam Adebayo<\/a> and the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Celtics\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; SEPTEMBER 24: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media 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