Tatum produced 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 117-96 loss to the Lakers.
Tatum didn't shoot the ball particularly poorly Thursday, but it seemed to be an off night for the entire Celtics offense, as they succumbed to a 21-point defeat in the second leg of a back-to-back set. The star forward, named to the 2025 All-Star Game on Thursday, has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last eight appearances. However, he's still putting up 23.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in that stretch.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Stuffs stat sheet in OT win
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Tatum chipped in 24 points (9-22 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 43 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 overtime victory over the Clippers.
Tatum didn't have his best shooting performance, but he compensated for the lack of efficiency with a strong all-around showing, as he ended two assists and three rebounds away from recording a triple-double. Tatum is the Celtics' primary offensive weapon and is having an outstanding season once again. He's averaging 25.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Delivers 23 in OT loss to Hawks
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Tatum registered 23 points (7-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 43 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 overtime loss to Atlanta.
The 26-year-old forward had another productive fantasy night despite a poor shooting performance. Tatum has uncharacteristically failed to score at least 20 points twice in nine January games, but on the month he's still averaging 25.6 points, 8.3 boards, 5.0 assists, 3.0 threes and 1.4 steals.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Good to go Saturday
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Tatum (shoulder) will play Saturday against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Tatum hasn't missed a game since Dec. 23, but he carried a questionable tag before this update. He's been cleared for the second leg of this back-to-back set, however, and he fared well Friday against the Magic with 30 points (12-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Iffy against Atlanta
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Tatum is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks due to a left shoulder strain, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum is in danger of missing his first contest since Dec. 23 due to a shoulder injury. If the star forward is forced to sit out the second leg of Boston's back-to-back, Sam Hauser will likely receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Reaches 30 points as top scorer
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Tatum recorded 30 points (12-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 121-94 win over Orlando.
Tatum once again paced Boston offensively in Friday's contest, leading all players in scoring and threes made while ending second on the team in assists to go along with a team-high-tying rebound total in a well-rounded performance. Tatum has tallied 30 or more points in 18 outings this year, including in two of his last three contests.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Near triple-double in loss
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Tatum put up 16 points (5-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 36 minutes in Wednesday's 110-97 loss to the Raptors.
The star forward had one of his least efficient games of the year but was able to salvage his day and record a more than respectable fantasy performance, stuffing the stat sheet for his 19th double-double of the season. He also fell just three assists short of what would've been his second triple-double this year. He'll look to regain his form Friday against the Magic.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Flirts with 40 points in victory
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Tatum amassed 38 points (14-30 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 win over the Pelicans.
Tatum shined offensively once again Sunday, leading all players in scoring and shots made while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total and finishing as one of two players with a double-double. Tatum posted his second-highest scoring mark of the season Sunday, trailing his season-high 43 points that he tallied Dec. 21. Tatum has tallied at least 35 points and 10 rebounds in three outings this year.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Logs 18th double-double of season
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Tatum finished Friday's 114-97 loss to Sacramento with 15 points (5-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes.
Tatum matched his fewest field-goal attempts (13) in a single game this season, which could be attributed to Boston's roster finally being back at full strength. The 26-year-old superstar forward was on an MVP trajectory during the early portion of the campaign amid Kristaps Porzingis' absence, but the former's numbers have tapered off a bit lately. Even so, Tatum is averaging 24.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.2 threes across his last nine contests and has a soft matchup on tap for Sunday against the Pelicans, who rank 28th in the league in defensive efficiency rating (117.7).
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Dazzles with 29 points
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Tatum logged 29 points (11-23 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 118-106 victory over Denver.
Tatum struggled with his perimeter shot, but Boston didn't need to rely on long-range proficiency. Nikola Jokic's (illness) absence left the Nuggets vulnerable inside, and Tatum joined Kristaps Porzingis in exploiting the deficiency. Tatum is kicking off January with a bang, averaging 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals over the first four games of the year.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Double-doubles in loss
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Tatum ended Sunday's 105-92 loss to Oklahoma City with 26 points (7-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and one assist across 39 minutes.
Tatum recorded his 14th outing with double-digit points and boards, leading the Celtics in scoring in a losing effort. The superstar also logged his 10th consecutive outing with 20 or more points, though he has struggled with efficiency of late, shooting 38.9 percent from the field over his last two appearances. Tatum is averaging a career-high 5.5 assists per game over 33 regular-season appearances; however, he dished out a season-low mark against a talented Thunder defense Sunday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Balanced output in blowout win
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Tatum dropped 20 points (7-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), grabbed six boards, dished five assists and nabbed a steal in 33 minutes during the 109-86 win over the Rockets on Friday.
Although Tatum struggled from the field in this contest, he was able to remain fairly efficient from outside of the arc, where the bulk of his scoring took place. He also worked well as a playmaker, leading his team in assists. He'll look to bounce back with a tough assignment in Oklahoma City on Saturday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Does it all in near triple-double
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Tatum notched 33 points (13-27 FG, 6-17 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Thursday's 118-115 victory over the Timberwolves.
Tatum did a little bit of everything for Boston in a road game against Minnesota, leading all Celtics in scoring, threes made, rebounds, assists and steals while finishing one dime and two boards short of a triple-double. Tatum has surpassed the 30-point mark in 16 contests this season, connecting on six or more threes in six outings.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Pops for game-high 23 in rout
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Tatum provided a game-high 23 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-11 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 125-71 victory over the Raptors.
The 26-year-old forward likely would have posted bigger numbers had the Celtics not blown the game open with a 45-18 surge in the third quarter. Tatum has topped 20 points in seven straight appearances, averaging 28.7 points, 11.7 boards, 4.7 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.4 steals over that stretch while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Balanced performance in defeat
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Tatum ended with 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 41 minutes during Sunday's 123-114 loss to the Pacers.
Tatum did a little bit of everything in Sunday's contest, leading all Celtics players in rebounds and steals while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and ending as one of three players with 20 or more points. Tatum has tallied three or more steals in four outings this season, and he's posted at least 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists on nine occasions so far this year.
Tatum provided 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 142-105 win over Indiana.
That's now eight consecutive double-doubles for Tatum, who took a back seat Friday to running mate Jaylen Brown's season-high 44 points but has now reached the 20-point barrier in 10 of his last 12 games. During Tatum's eight-game double-double streak, the superstar forward is averaging 28.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.8 three-pointers. Tatum is on pace for a career season in the rebounding department, and the Celtics will likely need him to continue crashing the boards at an increased rate as long as star big man Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) remains off the court.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Big Christmas Day double-double
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Tatum (illness) ended with 32 points (11-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the 76ers.
After being a late scratch ahead of Monday's loss to the Magic due to a non-COVID illness, Tatum filled the box score with a team-high 32 points and 15 boards while logging his 15th double-double of the year in his Christmas Day return. Over his last nine games, the superstar forward is averaging a robust 30.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 0.7 steals and 3.9 three-pointers. If star big man Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is unable to suit up for Friday's game against Indiana, Tatum would figure to shoulder even more of a load on offense than he already does for the Celtics on a nightly basis, likely making him an even more appealing fantasy asset in this case.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Playing on Christmas
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Tatum (illness) has been cleared for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum and Derrick White (hamstring) have been cleared for action Wednesday, while Jrue Holiday (shoulder) is out. Tatum has been dealing with this illness since Sunday, but he'll look to follow up on last year's Christmas performance which featured 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a victory over the Lakers.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Iffy for Christmas Day
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Tatum (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Tatum was a late scratch Monday due to a non-COVID illness and is at risk of missing Boston's matchup against Philadelphia. Al Horford drew the start Monday and played 35 minutes while Luke Kornet saw an uptick in minutes off the bench. Both players would see expanded roles again Wednesday if Tatum can't play.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Officially ruled out
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Tatum (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum was removed from the starting lineup and added to the injury report just minutes before Monday's tipoff due to illness. While he never joined the Celtics' bench, the team waited until halftime to officially rule him out. Al Horford, Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet should continue to see more action while Tatum is unavailable. Tatum's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Philadelphia.
