Celtics star Jayson Tatum was left off Boston’s injury report Friday ahead of the team’s Saturday matchup with the lowly Washington Wizards.
Tatum, who made his highly anticipated season debut last Friday coming off a right ruptured Achilles suffered 10 months ago, had sat out of Thursday’s tilt with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Celtics described his absence as “injury management” after he played, and started, three straight games.
The 28-year-old said he is playing on a minutes restriction as he eases back into competition. Tatum has played 27 minutes in each of his three starts.