Overview

• Jayson Tatum suffered a right distal radius bone bruise after a midair collision with Orlando's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter Jr. in Game 1.
• Tatum has been officially listed as doubtful for Game 2, with head coach Joe Mazzulla describing his status as day-to-day under pain management.
• Despite the injury, Tatum played through Game 1, contributing 17 points and 14 rebounds, though he appeared to favor his wrist throughout the game.
• Al Horford criticized the Magic for their physical play, particularly targeting Caldwell-Pope, whose foul on Tatum was upgraded to a flagrant foul.
• The Celtics, leading the series 1-0, are expected to rely on their depth, with players like Derrick White and Payton Pritchard stepping up in Tatum’s potential absence.