As the clock ticks down to the highly anticipated clash between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves, fans find themselves teetering on the edge of excitement and anxiety, with the latest injury report unveiling a mixed bag of news for both teams. The blockbuster matchup scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday promises a showdown between the top teams in their respective conferences. The fate of key players, Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porziņģis hangs in the balance, adding a layer of suspense to the already crucial game.

Injury updates unveil both concerns and relief

In the previous game against the Pacers, Jayson Tatum was sidelined because of a left ankle sprain. But the latest report shows that Tatum is no longer included in the injury list, giving a breath of fresh air to Celtics’ followers. Porzingis was initially listed as questionable, but ultimately took the court, contributing significantly despite the team’s narrow 133-131 loss. However, the center is reported to be out for the match-up against the Wolves because of right knee contusion.  

The Celtics might not have any lineup issues as Jrue Holiday and Al Horford have both been upgraded to available, per the latest report. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, will miss the services of Mike Conley and Jaylen Clark with Rudy Golbert also questionable. Although the Celtics are leading the Eastern Conference, on the other side, the Timberwolves had won 2 of their last 3 games, also leading the Western Conference table.

Celtics vs Timberwolves starting lineups

With The Celtics core team back to its form, this game should be favorable for them. The starting line-up of the Celtics will be Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford.  On the other side, the Timberwolves line-up could be Anthony Edwards, Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Golbert

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With tip-off imminent, the ever-evolving nature of the injury report adds an amount of enthusiasm to what was already bound to be a fun game between two basketball clubs. The odds favor the Celtics to take this win home, but it will be interesting to see if the Wolves can pull off a last-minute thriller. 

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