Overview
- Jayson Tatum sat out the 112-102 loss in Atlanta on Monday as part of the team’s planned minutes management.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla said he is following medical advice to limit fatigue that could stress Tatum’s repaired Achilles, pointing to trainer Nick Sang’s guidance.
- Since returning on March 6, Tatum has played in 11 of 13 games and earned NBA Player of the Week after averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
- Jaylen Brown, who recently missed games with left Achilles tendonitis, played Monday and called it soreness he expects to manage.
- With a playoff berth secured and the postseason starting April 18, the Celtics are set to use the final games to protect their core players’ health.