Boston Celtics Injury Report: Jaylen Brown's $4,784,366 Teammate Sidelined Alongside Jayson Tatum For Magic Game (Nov. 7)

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics lock horns against the Orlando Magic in an NBA Cup game on Friday. The Celtics ruled out two players ahead of the crucial in-season tournament clash. Xavier Tillman, who is on a two-year, $4,784,366 contract, remained sidelined alongside Jayson Tatum.

Tillman was ruled out owing to "personal reasons" after he was also inactive during the Celtics' 136-107 win against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Tillman has appeared in seven of Boston's nine games this season and averages 2.9 points in 8.7 minutes per game.

Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum will appear on the Celtics' injury report throughout this season. Boston's poster boy is recovering from an Achilles injury and has shown promising signs during his rehabilitation phase. Even though he will miss the entire season, Tatum's recent dunking video raised hopes among fans of the superstar making an early comeback.

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Jaylen Brown continued to lead the Celtics exceedingly well in Tatum's absence. The former Finals MVP is averaging a career-high 27.7 points per game on a career-best 53.5% shooting. After nine games, Boston remains a below .500 team, currently clinging to the last play-in spot with a 4-5 record.

Talking about the NBA Cup, the Celtics crossed swords against the Philadelphia 76ers in their tournament opener. Brown dropped 32 points and rolled out Boston's path to a thrilling 109-108 win with an all-round performance.

How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic NBA Cup Game?

The NBA Cup game between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will take place on Friday, November 7, at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Tip off is slated for 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PT).

The Celtics vs. Magic game will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Boston (local) and FanDuel Sports Network Florida (local). Live streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website (regional restrictions may apply).

Edited by Atishay Jain