The Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 111-100, breaking a two-game losing streak against the team that is competing for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The game marked the return of Jayson Tatum to TD Garden after a slow start and a strong performance from Neemias Queta, who led with 24 points and 10 boards, three assists, and 15 points off the bench. The victory was largely attributed to several teams vying for the top pick in this year's NBA Draft, with the Wizards looking overmatched. Tatum, who had been out of two previous games due to Achilles surgery, managed to score 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Queta played his heaviest workload since his return from injury. The Celtics also had to reinsert Jaylen Brown, Tatum and Queta into the game to halt Washington's charge to cut the deficit.