The Boston Celtics will travel to the Paycom Center on Thursday, March 12 to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, with multiple key players’ availability in question.
Jayson Tatum (right Achilles) and Derrick White (right knee) are listed as questionable, while Payton Pritchard is probable with a neck spasm. Nikola Vucevic (right ring finger) and John Tonje remain out, and Baylor Scheierman is available after recovering from a left thumb fracture.
Oklahoma City will be without several contributors, including Branden Carlson (low back), Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf), and Jalen Williams (right hamstring), all ruled out. Thomas Sorber continues his recovery from a right ACL surgery, and Nikola Topic is on a G League assignment.
Boston enters the game with a 43-22 record, coming off a 116-125 loss to the San Antonio Spurs and a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jaylen Brown leads the team averaging 28.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Pritchard contributes 16.9 points and 5.4 assists per contest. Tatum, despite limited appearances this season, is averaging 19.7 points and 6.7 rebounds.
The Thunder hold a 51-15 record and are riding a six-game winning streak. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Western Conference team with 31.7 points and 6.6 assists per game. Chet Holmgren adds 17.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per night.
Both teams have not faced each other this season, making Thursday’s matchup the first meeting in 2025-26.
