Nets Vs Celtics: Tatum out, Powell assigned to G League ahead of Friday game
The nets vs celtics matchup on Friday will start in Boston at 7: 30 p. m. ET, with the Celtics ruling out Jayson Tatum and the Nets ruling out rookie Drake Powell before tipoff.
Boston enters the game at 38-20 after a road loss in Denver on Wednesday; Jaylen Brown finished that matchup with 23 points, 11 rebounds and three assists while Derrick White added 20 points, six rebounds and three assists. Brooklyn comes in at 15-43 following a home loss to San Antonio on Thursday, when Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 25 points and 14 rebounds and Day’Ron Sharpe provided 14 points, 11 rebounds and four assists off the bench.
Brooklyn has one player listed out: rookie Drake Powell is unavailable after being assigned to the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League affiliate. Boston has Jayson Tatum listed out as he continues to recover from right Achilles repair surgery stemming from a torn Achilles suffered during last season's playoffs; the Celtics have noted Tatum has been fully participating in scrimmages with their G League team and there is a chance he could return before the end of the season.
Nets Vs Celtics injury headlines
- Jayson Tatum — OUT (Right Achilles repair)
- Drake Powell — OUT (G League assignment to Long Island Nets)
Celtics back from the West, Nets on second night
The Celtics return home after a 3-1 western road trip in which they lost the finale at Denver; this is Boston’s first home game after four straight games on the road on the West coast. The Nets are playing the second night of a back-to-back, having hosted San Antonio on Thursday before traveling to Boston for Friday’s game.
What’s next after Friday
Fans can catch the Nets vs Celtics game in Boston at 7: 30 p. m. ET on Friday. After this game, the Celtics are scheduled to host Philadelphia before a game at Milwaukee, and the Nets are set to return home to play Cleveland.
