Tatum is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to right patella tendinopathy.
Tatum has yet to miss a game this season, but he's been a regular on the injury report recently. Jrue Holiday (knee) is also questionable, but the Celtics will get Sam Hauser (personal), Al Horford (toe) and Kristaps Porzingis (knee) back in action Wednesday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Notches 18 points in win
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Tatum recorded 18 points (7-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Monday's 108-89 win over the Heat.
Tatum was carrying a questionable tag into this game due to knee soreness but kept his streak alive with zero missed games in 21 appearances. He's been a first-round value in nine-category formats so far, posting averages of 28.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.0 three-pointers.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Getting green light
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Tatum (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Heat, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Tatum and Derrick White (foot) have been upgraded to available, but Jaylen Brown (illness) remains questionable, while Sam Hauser (personal), Jrue Holiday (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (knee/rest) and Al Horford (toe/rest) have all been ruled out. Tatum has yet to miss a game this season, averaging 28.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks in 36.3 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Monday
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Tatum is questionable for Monday's game against Miami with right knee tendinopathy, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Nearly the entire rotation for Boston is on the injury report for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Tatum played 38 minutes Sunday night against Cleveland and could get a day off for maintenance on his knee. Jrue Holiday (knee), Al Horford (rest), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) have all been ruled out, while Derrick White (foot) and Jaylen Brown (illness) are questionable.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Shoulders offense Sunday
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Tatum notched 33 points (12-27 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 loss to the Cavaliers.
It was the 11th 30-point game of the season already for Tatum, who filled the box score and handled an even more pronounced role on offense than usual with a season-high 27 field-goal attempts. That was likely in large part due to the absences of both Derrick White (foot) and Jaylen Brown (illness) on Sunday against Cleveland. Tatum's usage is likely to take a slight hit with Kristaps Porzingis now back in Boston's lineup, but the 26-year-old Tatum could be needed to take on a similar level of ball-handling duties if White or Brown are sidelined once again for Monday's game against the Heat.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Explodes for 35-point effort
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Tatum produced 35 points (12-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 138-129 victory over the Bulls.
Tatum had one of his most efficient performances of the season, leading the Celtics to a high-scoring win while recording his fifth outing with at least 35 points. Tatum has scored at least 30 points in five of his last 10 contests, and he remains the absolute go-to option on offense for a stacked Celtics team. The star forward is averaging 27.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game over his last 10 contests.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Solid bounce-back outing in win
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Tatum notched 26 points (8-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 win over the Timberwolves.
The superstar stuffed the stat sheet following a 16-point performance in which he went 0-for-10 from three-point range during Friday's win over Washington. The 26-year-old forward finished as the Celtics' second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (29). Over his last five outings, Tatum has averaged 27.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists across 38.0 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Nabs double-double in win
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Tatum contributed 33 points (11-22 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 win over Cleveland.
Tatum scored 30-plus points for the ninth time this season, and he also racked up his third consecutive double-double. The superstar has stuffed the stat sheet on a nightly basis, and he continues to dominate across the board while improving from beyond the arc. The 26-year-old has shot 44.9 percent from deep over his last five outings, and he has posted a double-double in four of them.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Hits game-winning three vs. Raptors
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Tatum registered 24 points (7-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds and nine assists over 42 minutes in Saturday's 126-123 overtime win over Toronto.
Tatum missed a wide open two-pointer as time expired at the end of the fourth quarter. However, he got another chance in overtime, as he took the game in his own hands on a broken final play to hit a 28-foot buzzer beater to give the Celtics their 11th win of the 2024-25 regular season. Tatum was Boston's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (27), and the former was one assist shy from registering his first triple-double of the year. Since and including Nov. 1, Tatum has averaged 29.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.0 steals over 37.1 minutes per game.
Tatum supplied 36 points (12-19 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds and 10 assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 139-114 victory over Brooklyn.
Tatum fell one rebound shy of his first triple-double of the 2024-25 campaign. He led the Celtics in scoring by hitting 63.2 percent of his tries from the field, a much-needed night after shooting 5-for-16 in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta. Tatum continues to put up impressive numbers across the board, averaging 30.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists over his last five appearances.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't be limited against Atlanta
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Coach Joe Mazzula said Tatum won't have any restrictions for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Tatum is set to play through an ankle injury and is a full-go despite Tuesday's contest being the first leg of a back-to-back. The superstar forward has logged at least 29 minutes in each of his 11 appearances this season.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Will play Tuesday
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Tatum (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum rolled his ankle on what could've been a Flagrant 1 on Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday's win over Milwaukee, but the former didn't miss any time and finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes. While Tatum has the green light to suit up Tuesday, coach Joe Mazzulla may be cautious with the MVP candidate's minutes, as it's the first night of a back-to-back set for Boston.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Tuesday
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Tatum is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a left ankle sprain, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum rolled his ankle on what could've been a Flagrant 1 on Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday's win over Milwaukee, but the former didn't miss any time and finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes. When Jaylen Brown missed a four-game stretch earlier this season, Boston filled his absence with numerous bodies, including Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh. Look for more of the same if Tatum misses his first game of the season Tuesday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Nabs double-double in win
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Tatum amassed 31 points (7-21 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 13-15 FT), 12 rebounds and six assists over 40 minutes during Sunday's 113-107 victory over the Bucks.
The MVP candidate led the Celtics in points and rebounds while tying Derrick White for the team high in assists. Tatum has scored 30 or more points in six of his 11 regular-season appearances, and this season he has averaged 30.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals while shooting 46.5 percent from the field across 36.0 minutes per game. The superstar did struggle from the field Sunday, though his efficiency has remained mostly consistent throughout the year.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Puts up 32 points
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Tatum accumulated 32 points (10-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 118-112 loss to the Warriors.
It was just another night at the office for Tatum in the scoring column, as he posted his fifth 30-point performance of the season and his third in his last five appearances. He's been particularly sharp from beyond the arc over his last two games and has drilled 11 of 24 attempts. Look for Tatum and Derrick White to continue to serve as the focal points of this Boston offense until Jaylen Brown (hip) is cleared to return and share some of load.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Stuffs stat sheet Monday
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Tatum supplied 28 points (10-21 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 123-93 victory over Atlanta.
Tatum continues to enjoy a dominant start to the season, reaching the 25-point mark in all but one of his contests but producing at a highly efficient rate across the board. Through eight games, Tatum is putting up 30.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.9 steals per contest, and his usage rate could spike even higher if Jaylen Brown (hip) remains sidelined.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Team-high 29 points vs. Charlotte
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Tatum supplied 29 points (7-15 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 14-17 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 win over the Hornets.
Tatum was the focal point of the Celtics' offense Saturday as Jaylen Brown (hip) was sidelined. Tatum did most of his damage from the charity stripe as he shot a season-high 17 free-throw attempts in the win. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Tatum is averaging 30.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting, 7.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals over 35.1 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Does it all in win
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Tatum contributed 32 points (9-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 36 minutes during Friday's 124-109 victory over the Hornets.
Tatum scored at least 32 points for the fourth time in seven games and recorded his third double-double -- second with points and rebounds. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets, who kept the game reasonably close, fell apart and committed a handful of flagrant fouls, including Grant Williams perhaps intentionally running into Tatum at halfcourt. The All-Star forward showed no ill effects of the collision and remains on a torrid start to the 2024-25 campaign.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Attempts 18 threes vs. Indiana
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Tatum finished Wednesday's 135-132 overtime loss to the Pacers with 37 points (10-25 FG, 5-18 3Pt, 12-15 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and four steals over 43 minutes.
Tatum scored 37 points Wednesday for the third time this year, though it came at a high volume with some help from the charity stripe. Tatum opened the 2024-25 regular season shooting 48.6 percent from deep over the first three games, but over his last two outings he's gone 6-for-26 from beyond the arc. Still, Tatum is the key that unlocks the Celtics' offense, and he will continue to have high-volume nights as he shows off his smoother jump shot. The 4-1 Celtics will look to start a new win streak Friday against the Hornets.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Shooting woes in victory
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Tatum supplied 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes during Monday's 119-108 win over the Bucks.
The superstar took a backseat to Jaylen Brown (30 points) and Payton Pritchard (28 points) as Tatum struggled from beyond the arc. However, the All-Star was able to stuff the stat sheet while leading the Celtics in rebounds. Tatum was named to the NBA Players of the Week following his first three regular-season games of the year, during which he averaged 33.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 combined steals plus blocks across 32.3 minutes per game.
