Celtics star Tatum leaves game against Kings after taking hard foul
- Jayson Tatum left the game against the Sacramento Kings due to a right ankle injury after a hard foul by Domantas Sabonis, who received a Flagrant 1 foul for the incident.
- Tatum had been leading in scoring with 25 points before he was injured; the Celtics won the game 113-95.
- After the game, Coach Joe Mazzulla expressed optimism about Tatum's condition, noting he said he was 'OK.'
- Domantas Sabonis apologized for the foul when asked about Tatum's injury after the game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum injures ankle after flagrant foul, exits game against Kings
The Boston Celtics have already clinched a playoff spot and entered Tuesday with the second-best record in the NBA's Eastern Conference. The defending champions extended their winning streak to six games Monday when they defeated the Sacramento Kings. But Celtics coaches and fans held their collective breath in the third quarter when star forward Jayson Tatum held his ankle as he lay on the court. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.C…

Celtics star Jayson Tatum exits with sprained left ankle
Celtics six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum sustained a left ankle sprain in the third quarter and did not return to Boston's 113-95 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
Jayson Tatum injury: Boston Celtics star leaves Kings game after flagrant foul
The Celtics lost All-Star Jayson Tatum to a scary looking ankle injury midway through the third quarter in Monday’s game against the Kings. Tatum went straight to the ground in agony after turning his left ankle upon landing on Domantas Sabonis foot, who was recklessly closing out on a Tatum 3-point attempt.
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