On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics will face off against the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
For the game, the Celtics have announced an updated injury report.
Celtics Injury Report For Thunder Game
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics hugs head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Derrick White has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum and Nikola Vucevic.
Payton Pritchard is available, while Derrick White remains questionable.
The Boston Celtics wrote: “Injury Report Update:
Payton Pritchard – AVAILABLE
Jayson Tatum – Right Achilles Injury Management – OUT
Nikola Vucevic – Right Ring Finger Fracture – OUT
Derrick White – Right Knee Contusion – QUESTIONABLE”
Jayson Tatum This Season
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – MARCH 08: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics warms up before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on March 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
This will be the first game that Tatum has missed since making his season debut.
The future Hall of Famer is currently averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 39.3% from the field and 29.0% from three-point range in three games.
Derrick White This Season
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 24: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during Boston Celtics Media Day at The Auerbach Center on September 24, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
White is in the middle of another very productive year for Boston.
The former Colorado star is averaging 17.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 39.4% from the field and 32.7% from three-point range in 63 games.
Payton Pritchard This Season
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 30: Payton Pritchard #11 celebrates with Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on November 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Pritchard (who missed the team’s last game) is averaging 16.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 36.2% from three-point range in 63 games.
Getting him back will be huge for Boston.
Celtics Right Now
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – MARCH 08: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics warms up before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on March 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-22 record in 65 games.
They have won seven out of their last ten.
Sean Grande wrote: “CELTICS ON THE ROAD (Joe Mazzulla Era – 2022-26)
@ Oklahoma City – 0-3, -16.7 points/game Everywhere else – 107-47, +7.3 points/game”
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 24: Head Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during Boston Celtics Media Day at The Auerbach Center on September 24, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
Following the Thunder, the Celtics will play their next game on Saturday when they return home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Last season, they lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
UPDATE: Boston Celtics Updated Injury Report For OKC Thunder Game