On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics will be in Miami to play the Heat.
The Celtics are coming off a 112-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks (in Georgia).
Jayson Tatum did not play in the game.
Celtics Announce Jayson Tatum Status For Heat Game
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Miami Heat during the second half at Kaseya Center on February 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
For Wednesday’s game, the Celtics have announced that Tatum is not on the injury report.
He will be back in the starting lineup against Miami.
Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog wrote: “Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are both AVAILABLE to play tomorrow vs Heat Ron Harper Jr. (ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE Nikola Vucevic remains OUT with his ring finger fracture”
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shares a laugh with Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat following a game at Kaseya Center on February 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Tatum has been very good since returning to action earlier this month.
The former Duke star is averaging 20.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 39.9% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range in 11 games.
He is in his ninth NBA season.
NBA Communications wrote (on March 30): “Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 23 of the 2025-26 season (March 23-29).”
Davion Mitchell #45 of the Miami Heat and Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics compete for a loose ball during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on March 14, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Celtics Ahead Of Miami Trip
GettyJayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics high fivs Derrick White #9 against the Miami Heat during the second half at Kaseya Center on February 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
The Celtics are in the middle of an excellent year (despite Tatum missing most of the season).
They are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-25 record in 75 games.
Over their last ten games, the Celtics have gone 7-3 (and they are 24-14 on the road).
Following the Heat, they will conclude their road trip with a visit to Milwaukee (against the Bucks) on Friday.
Heat Before Boston Comes To Town
GettyMiami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra looks on during the third quarter of game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on May 01, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Heat are currently the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 40-36 record in 76 games.
They have won three out of their last ten games (and are 24-14 at home).
Following the Celtics, the Heat will play their next game on Saturday when they remain in Miami to host the Washington Wizards.
Celtics And Heat Last Season
The Celtics are coming off a year where they lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Heat got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.
Boston Celtics Announce Jayson Tatum Status For Heat Game