Jayson Tatum

The Celtics will be right back to full strength when they take on another sub-.500 foe in the Wizards on Tuesday. Jayson Tatum wasn't listed on the injury ...

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Tatum is shooting just 29.4 percent from beyond the arc since the All-Star break, and the Celtics need him back to his best as the games really start to ...

Tatum was not listed on the injury report, suggesting he’s healthy and able to play in a key game against the Wizards. The good news for Celtics faithful is Tatum has not allowed the other aspects of his game to slip. The Celtics are hoping a couple of days off — Tatum hasn’t played or practiced since Friday — will allow him to recuperate for the stretch run. Brown is showing he’s playoff ready with his recent stretch and the Celtics are perhaps the NBA’s best team with a premium Tatum. In the first half of games since the All-Star Break, Tatum is making just 26.1 percent of his triples. He’s doing most of his work in the paint and midrange. He is at 30.1 entering Tuesday’s game against the Wizards. Tatum is an elite midrange shooter but there are times where he disregards that shot for threes or a chance to get to the free throw line by attacking the rim. Tatum has tried to get himself going from the 3-point line early in games, to little success. The pull-up 3-pointer has given Tatum particular trouble. “I’ve got to get a good pick up coming off screens or coming in transition. The only obstacle left is freeing their best player from his post All-Star Game slump.