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Why Jayson Tatum Isn't Playing Tonight vs. Bucks
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The Boston Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.
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It'll mark Tatum's first missed game of the season.
The Celtics star is averaging 27.0 points, 7.9 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 41.8 percent from the field.
Here's what you need to know about Tatum's absence.
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Why Jayson Tatum Isn't Playing Tonight
Tatum is getting the night off for rest.
Tatum has already logged 246 minutes this season, the 16th-highest total in the NBA . He also played in both games of Boston's most recent back-to-back, including Monday's loss to the Houston Rockets.
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After Tatum appeared in just 16 games last season while recovering from a torn Achilles, Boston will likely be mindful of his workload moving forward.
The Celtics will also be without Devin Carter against the Bucks. Payton Pritchard is questionable with a right shoulder contusion.
The Celtics enter Wednesday's matchup with a 5-2 record, good for third place in the Eastern Conference.
At 1-6, the Bucks are tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the worst record in the conference.
After Wednesday's game, the Celtics will embark on a four-game Eastern Conference road trip, with stops in Charlotte, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Toronto.
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The Celtics will return home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Nov. 15.
