On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in what many consider their final major battle of the regular season. In what could be an NBA Finals preview, the Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games against the Thunder, who are running away with the No. 1 seed in the West.
As the playoffs approach, the Celtics are hoping to end the regular season on a high note, and securing a win against the Thunder would give the team a major boost. The Celtics already listed Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the injury report. However, there is a new update that Celtics fans will want to keep an eye on.
Against the Thunder, the Celtics will need all the help they can get. Fortunately, as gametime approaches, it is looking good for them as Tatum and Brown were both at shootaround on Wednesday morning.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are both at shootaround after appearing on the injury report ahead of Celtics-Thunder.
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While it is not confirmed that both stars will be active against the Thunder, this is a good sign regardless for Boston.
With roughly a month left in the regular season, the Celtics are practically locked as the No. 2 seed in the East. Barring a historic collapse, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are eight games ahead of Boston in the standings, will secure the No. 1 seed.
Even if they finish as the No. 2 seed, the Celtics are still the reigning champions and generally considered the team to beat. Against the Thunder, they will have a good opportunity to make a statement ahead of their title defense.
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This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM.