MVP candidates Jayson Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went head-to-head in an electrifying duel. Tatum finished with 33 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, while Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points,

So, regarding whether Jayson Tatum is playing tonight vs. the Jazz, the Celtics star will have a chance to suit up. However, Boston should have no issue without him against a Utah team attempting to stack losses as the season winds down.

After he played a season-high 45 minutes in Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics gave Jayson Tatum a night off.