Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was unable to play in Monday night's game against the Detroit Pistons due to a right ankle injury. This marks the fourth time this season that the team's leading scorer has been sidelined. Tatum, who boasts an impressive average of 27.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, was joined on the sidelines by Jrue Holiday, who was out with a right shoulder contusion.
The Celtics, who currently hold the best record in the league at 53-14, were missing three starters in their previous game against the Washington Wizards, which they won by 26 points. Derrick White was absent due to a sprained left hand, while Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown were both sidelined with a strained right hamstring and a sprained right ankle, respectively.
Fortunately, Brown and Porzingis were able to return to the lineup for the game against the Pistons after missing previous games due to their respective injuries. Porzingis had been sidelined for the past five games with a strained right hamstring, but made a comeback for Monday's matchup.
