Celtics rule out Jayson Tatum (wrist) for Game 2 vs. Magic
espn.comPublished: 4/24/2025
Summary
The Boston Celtics faced the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, with Jayson Tatum opting out due to a bone bruise in his right wrist after colliding with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope midair during a dunk attempt. Tatum, who missed the previous playoff game for the same reason, was flagged for a flagrant foul but remained on the court and finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Celtics are now 53-20 with Tatum in the lineup versus 8-2 without him. The series shifts to Orlando for Game 3 on Friday.