Overview
- The Celtics star left Thursday's Game 6 in the third quarter with visible calf discomfort, went to the locker room, then rode a stationary bike on the bench the rest of the night.
- Head coach Joe Mazzulla said Tatum did not get hurt and described the trip to the back as stretching and treatment.
- Tatum said his leg felt stiff, noted it was the other leg from last year's Achilles injury, and said he expects to play in Game 7.
- He posted 17 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists in 29 minutes before exiting, with Game 7 set for Saturday in Boston in a win-or-go-home setting.
- Injury specialists say calf issues can range from simple tightness to multi-week strains, so the team’s checks before tipoff could shape rotations and Tatum’s workload.