Tatum finished with 40 points (10-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 18-22 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 42 minutes in Tuesday's 125-124 overtime win over Brooklyn.
Tatum had a productive showing Tuesday, finishing with a game-high in scoring while draining a shot in overtime as time expired to lead the Celtics to another win. The 28-year-old scored 13 points in the 121-113 loss to the Pistons to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Since then, he has been on a roll, averaging 33.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.3 steals over 35.6 minutes per contest during that span.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Well-rounded showing in win
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Tatum tallied 23 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Monday's 134-99 win over Chicago.
Tatum turned in another productive showing after stuffing the stat sheet in Friday's win over the Knicks. The star forward finished as Boston's second-leading scorer, reaching the 20-point threshold for a second straight game. He also tied for the team high in rebounds and paced all players in assists, dishing out at least six assists for the third time in as many regular-season appearances thus far.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Tatum tallied 36 points (14-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 37 minutes in Friday's 107-103 win over the Knicks.
After shooting just 6-for-23 from the field and scoring 13 points in Tuesday's season-opening loss to Detroit, Tatum bounced back in a major way Friday. The star forward wasn't shy about hunting his shot and finished with a game-high 36 points, 25 of which came in the second half. The 28-year-old also led the Celtics in rebounds, assists and steals in a well-rounded effort.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Double-doubles in loss
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Tatum closed with 13 points (6-23 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and 11 assists across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 121-113 loss to the Pistons.
Tatum simply couldn't get anything going from the floor, en route to just 13 points, including 0-of-7 from the perimeter. If we're being honest, this could be one of his worst shooting performances of the season, a reassuring fact for fantasy managers. With that said, Tatum certainly had his fingerprints all over the game, handing out a game-high 11 assists. It appeared as though his playmaking was by design, an interesting wrinkle, should it be an ongoing theme.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Expected to suit up Tuesday
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Tatum (rest) is expected to play in Tuesday's opener against the Pistons.
Tatum didn't play in the 125-120 preseason overtime win over the 76ers on Friday. However, since he sat out that contest to rest, he is in line to play Tuesday in Detroit. The six-time All-Star appeared in 16 regular-season games in 2025-26 after working his way back from an Achilles injury, averaging 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals across 32.6 minutes per contest. With Jaylen Brown now in Philadelphia, Tatum is the undisputed top offensive option for the Celtics, and assuming he stays healthy, he should be considered an MVP candidate entering the 2026-27 campaign.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Out Friday
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Tatum (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Tatum and the rest of Boston's regulars will sit out the final exhibition. He's expected to be full go for the regular-season opener against Detroit on Tuesday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Leading scorer in preseason win
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Tatum tallied 19 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 114-93 preseason win over the Hornets.
Tatum was one of five Celtics to score in double figures, finishing as the game's leading scorer while also hauling in a team-high number of rebounds. Boston has one preseason game remaining Friday against Philadelphia, though the club could opt to rest its franchise player ahead of Tuesday's regular-season opener at Detroit.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Scores 23 in preseason blowout win
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Tatum posted 23 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and a steal across 27 minutes in Saturday's 144-106 preseason win over the 76ers.
The 76ers rested several key players, including Joel Embiid and LeBron James, so Tatum took advantage of favorable matchups to rank second on the Celtics in scoring behind Payton Pritchard, who exploded for 25 points off the bench. This was Tatum's first game of the preseason, and the Celtics are expected to monitor his workload carefully to have him in top condition for the regular-season opener against the Pistons on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Starting Saturday
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Tatum (rest) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
The Celtics will be starting most of their regulars in this preseason contest, meaning Tatum will return to the hardwood after missing the previous game. It wouldn't be surprising if they monitor his workload, with the regular season right around the corner.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Not in line for action
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Tatum (rest) isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Boston looks to be resting their starters for this exhibition. Hugo Gonzalez is starting at small forward Thursday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Feeling explosive ahead of camp
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Tatum said he "feels great" as he continues his recovery, noting that he's now 16 and a half months removed from surgery, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
The extended offseason has allowed him to focus on getting stronger and becoming more explosive while working on his body as a whole. These are encouraging comments from a fantasy perspective as Tatum enters the 2026-27 season with a clean bill of health.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Clean bill of health
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Zack Cox of the Boston Herald believes Tatum (knee) should be close to 100 percent this season.
Tatum is healthy ahead of training camp, and the hope is that he'll be able to revert back to form before his 2025 Achilles injury. The superstar forward is Boston's definitive top scoring option, now that Jaylen Brown is with the 76ers, and Tatum will be looking for improved efficiency after shooting a career-low 41.1 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from deep last regular season.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Top dog for Boston
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Tatum (knee) should once again serve as the unquestioned centerpiece of Boston's offense after the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George and other assets, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
While George remains an effective two-way wing, he's unlikely to command the same offensive workload as Brown at this stage of his career, potentially leading to even greater scoring and playmaking responsibilities for Tatum. Assuming he returns to full health, Tatum has a legitimate path to career-best usage in 2026-27.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Now questionable for Game 7
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Tatum is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 7 against the 76ers due to left knee stiffness, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tatum briefly went to the locker room during the second half of Game 6 on Thursday, and while he was cleared to return, his status for Saturday's elimination game is now up in the air. The superstar forward has given the Celtics a huge boost since his return in early March, and across the first six games of the series against the Sixers he has averaged 23.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 3.2 threes and 1.2 steals over 36.3 minutes per contest. If Tatum is unable to play or is limited by his knee issue, then the Celtics will turn to Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh to pick up the load.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Good to go for Game 7
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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Tatum is good to go for Saturday's Game 7 against the 76ers, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports.
Tatum briefly went to the locker room during the second half of Game 6, but he downplayed it after the loss, saying they played it safe with the score out of hand. Additionally, Mazzulla said he has no concerns about Tatum's leg ahead of Game 7.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Adds 17 points in loss
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Tatum provided 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 106-93 loss to Philadelphia in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Tatum put together his second straight double-double but posted his worst offensive showing so far this series. There was some concern about Tatum's health after he briefly went to the locker room in the second half, but head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed after the game that the forward went back to stretch and get treatment, and that he'll be fine for Game 7, per Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Double-doubles in defeat
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Tatum tallied 24 points (8-19 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists and three steals in 41 minutes during Tuesday's 113-97 loss to the 76ers in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Tatum didn't deliver his most efficient performance but still led the Celtics in scoring, reaching the 20-point threshold for a third straight game. The star forward also grabbed a game-best 16 boards and has now racked up four double-doubles in this first-round series. Additionally, his three steals were a game high. Tatum and the Celtics will look to end the series in Thursday's Game 6 in Philadelphia.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Logs 30/7/11 double-double in win
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Tatum ended Sunday's 128-96 victory over the 76ers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 30 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 9-9 FT), seven rebounds and 11 assists across 35 minutes.
Tatum was superb in Game 4, notching a double-double with 11 dimes, matching his season high. He also drilled five three-pointers, marking his highest result beyond the arc over four playoff games against the Sixers. The team didn't really need 35 minutes from Tatum, but Boston likely wanted to take care of business after dropping Game 2. Although he is at risk of logging fewer minutes if Game 5 gets out of hand, he is a great candidate to pace the team once again.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Clutch performance Friday
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Tatum notched 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Friday's 108-100 win over the 76ers in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Tatum came through in the clutch, nailing a three-pointer in the dying seconds to secure an important win in Game 3. He has now scored at least 25 points in two of the past three games, continuing to ramp up his production after missing the majority of the season with an Achilles injury. Now leading the series 2-1, Boston will look to hammer home the advantage when the two teams meet again in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Nearly triple-doubles
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Tatum closed with 19 points (8-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 loss to Philadelphia in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Tatum was ice cold from beyond the arc but missed out on a triple-double by just one assist. Through two postseason contests, he's averaging 22.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.5 steals on 47.2 percent shooting from the field.
