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Celtics' Jayson Tatum sidelined against Pistons due to ankle

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed Monday night's game against the Detroit Pistons because of a right ankle injury.

It's the fourth time the team's leading scorer will be sidelined this season.

Tatum, who is averaging a team-best 27.1 points and 8.3 rebounds a game, joined Jrue Holiday (right shoulder contusion) as the two starters missing for the Celtics (53-14).

Boston, which has the best record in the league, sat three starters in Sunday night's 26-point win at Washington. Derrick White (sprained left hand), Kristaps Porzingis (strained right hamstring) and Jaylen Brown (sprained right ankle) all missed that game.