Jayson Tatum ruled out for Celtics-76ers Game 7

Updated May 2, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ETEditor's note: Keep up with 76ers-Celtics Game 7 with our live blog, here.Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is out for Game 7 Saturday, May 2, against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced less than two hours before the game. The team announced the forward’s downgraded status Saturday afternoon after he developed what the team said is "left knee stiffness" which forced him to leave Game 6 with about four minutes left in the third quarter.Tatum had been seen with an ice pack on his left calf, and reporters on the scene described it as a calf issue. He was in the hallway working on the stationary bike during Thursday night’s game, but eventually just headed into the locker room and did not return as the Celtic s fell 106-93. That loss allowed Philadelphia to erase a 3-1 series deficit and force the win-or-go-home game on Saturday. Tatum downplayed the injury after Thursday night’s loss. "My leg was just a little stiff when I came out," he said after the game. "It was my other leg. Not the one I injured last year. I wasn’t overly concerned."Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was also confident on Friday,