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On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will play the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden.
The Celtics are in the middle of another excellent year, and they are coming off a 119-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder (also in Boston).
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined to score 50 points in the victory.
Boston Celtics Announce Final Updated Injury Report
GettyBOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 1: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics and Derrick White #9 on the court wearing jersey’s commerorating the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic honoring the 75th anniversary of the NBA’s first black players during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on February 1, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
For the game, the Celtics have announced their final updated injury report.
The Celtics wrote: “Celtics Injury Report Update for tonight vs. ATL:
Jaylen Brown – Left Achilles Tendinitis – OUT
Neemias Queta – AVAILABLE
Nikola Vucevic – Right Ring Finger Fracture – OUT
Derrick White – AVAILABLE”
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 04: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics reacts after making a three point shot in the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on February 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
White This Season
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 16: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics smiles during the first quarter at TD Garden on November 16, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
White (who is available) is in the middle of his fifth season playing for Boston.
The 2024 NBA Champion is averaging 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 39.4% from the field and 32.5% from three-point range in 69 games.
Brown This Season
GettyTORONTO, CANADA – DECEMBER 7: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics warms up ahead of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Brown (who has been ruled out) is averaging 28.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 34.2% from three-point range in 65 games.
He is in his 10th NBA season (all with Boston).
Queta This Season
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 04: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at the TD Garden on March 04, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)