Celtics Injury Update: Latest Availability Report on Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis vs Spurs Tonight

The Boston Celtics have been the best team in the league so far this season and are setting the pace for the rest of the Eastern Conference. After failing to win the NBA title in the past couple of seasons, the Celtics look like they could finally win the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy and add to their tally of 17 NBA titles.

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They face the San Antonio Spurs in their next match. The game is scheduled to tip-off by 7:00 PM, Eastern Time at the Frost Bank Arena in San Antonio. However, the availability of several key players for tonight’s game remains a source of concern for the Celtics’ fanbase.

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The Celtics go into the game as massive favorites. On paper, this game is as one-sided as it gets in the NBA. Boston are currently topping the Eastern Conference standings, with 25 wins and just 6 defeats. On the contrary, the Spurs are rooted to the bottom of the Western Conference standings, having won only 5 games and losing another 26 games. The Celtics have all their key players fit and ready for the game against the Spurs. Joe Mazzulla decided to rest Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford for the game against the Raptors on Friday.

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However, the Celtics could miss the services of Jrue Holiday. They have listed Jrue as questionable for tonight’s game due to a right elbow sprain. The San Antonio Spurs also do not have a whole host of injuries to deal with. However, they have listed Devonte Graham as probable for tonight’s game due to an illness. Whereas, Zach Collins remains questionable for the game against Boston due to an ankle injury.

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Predicted Lineups: Spurs vs CelticsThe Spurs have their work cut out, as they face the daunting task of matching up against a dominant Celtics’ side. Despite possessing talented youngsters like Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell, the Spurs have failed to impress this season. Although it might be premature to anticipate the Spurs making a significant impact on the playoff race, their roster quality suggests they are better than what their current standing indicates. They could start the game with Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Victor Wembanyama.

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The Celtics would look to further establish themselves as the odds-on favorite to clinch the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference. Their performances, up until now, indicate that they will be a handful for any opposition in the playoffs. The Celtics might decide to rotate some players against the Spurs, in what could be a straightforward victory. They could start the game with Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser and Kristaps Porziņģis.

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