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Celtics star Jayson Tatum in COVID protocols, won't play against Timberwolves tonight
The Wolves return to action with a home game against the Celtics.
December 27, 2021 at 2:33AM
7 tonight vs. Boston * Target Center * BSN, 830-AM
Celtic update: Standout G Jayson Tatum, who averages 25.6 points per game, tested positive for COVID-19 and was place on the NBA health and safety protocols Monday morning. Also on the list are seven of his teammates: F Bruno Fernando, C Enes Freedom, F Justin Jackson, G C.J. Miles, F Aaron Nesmith, F Josh Richardson and G Dennis Schroder. F Grant Williams is listed as questionable for the same reason. But the Celtics still have scoring available with G Jaylen Brown (22.6), F Al Horford (12.2) and G Marcus Smart (10.9).
Wolves update: The Timberwolves have lost nine consecutive games to the Celtics since February 2016. With health and safety protocols nabbing more and more players, the Wolves have lost two in a row after a four-game winning streak. This is the first of back-to-back home games; the Wolves will play host to New York on Tuesday before going on the road for three games. Since the Wolves played last, G D'Angelo Russell and C Naz Reid entered the league's health and safety protocols, joining C Karl-Anthony Towns, F Taurean Prince, F Jarred Vanderbilt, G Anthony Edwards and McKinley Wright IV. G Josh Okogie and G Patrick Beverley have come out of the protocols; both are listed as questionable with what is termed "return to competition conditioning.''
Coach Chris Finch said the team reviewed film of every Edwards play in clutch time this season, and he graded out fairly well.
