Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Tatum had missed two of Boston's previous four games with a knee issue.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics weren’t world-beaters on Sunday, but they didn’t have to be to beat the Wizards in a comfortable 112-98 win. Here are the takeaways. If you were watching Sunday’s game, you might have found yourself surprised to check the box score afterward and see that Tatum had 28 points.

The Boston Celtics returned to the nation's capital of Washington D.C. to face the Wizards for the third time on the road already this season. Following a 24-point victory over the Detroit Pistons in their last game,

Jayson Tatum collected 28 points and 12 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics earn a 112-98 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

Jayson Tatum’s right knee tendinopathy forced him to sit out Thursday's game between the Celtics and Pistons. Read more on Boston.com.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reassured supporters that Jayson Tatum’s knee injury which kept him out of Thursday’s win is not of any concern. Tatum was a surprise inclusion on the Celtics injury report ahead of Thursday’s clash with the Detroit Pistons and shortly before tip-off he was ruled out with right patella tendinopathy.

Without Tatum or Hauser in the rotation, we could potentially see some minutes for Drew Peterson, who has impressed in recent weeks when given an opportunity. Furthermore, Jaylen Brown will likely be tasked with leading the offense, which is a role he's been thriving in over the past 18 months.

The Celtics will officially release an injury report on Saturday that will update the status of Tatum and Hauser for Sunday’s game.

Jayson Tatum is a top-5 or top-7 player in the NBA. The St. Louis native has consistently improved his game since entering the league, and is now a genuine challenger for the league MVP award. Last season,