Overview
- Boston ruled Jayson Tatum out at Oklahoma City for right Achilles injury management, his first missed game since returning, with no reported setback.
- The Celtics listed Derrick White as questionable with a right knee contusion, then announced a starting five of Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta.
- Nikola Vucevic remains out following surgery for a fractured right finger, with a re-evaluation timeline of three to four weeks.
- Payton Pritchard was cleared to play after missing Tuesday’s game with neck spasms, bolstering Boston’s backcourt depth.
- Oklahoma City entered 51-15 with the league’s top defensive rating; Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso were available, while Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein remained out.