In the meantime, the Celtics are playing great ball, led by their star player, forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum has been playing like an MVP thus far this season, and there is a good chance that he will end up with some first-place votes.
The Celtics got a bit of a late surprise entering Monday’s game against the Magic when All-Star Jayson Tatum did not appear after warmups. The team added him to the injury report just minutes before the opening tip due to a non-COVID illness, originally listing him as questionable.
Jayson Tatum proved why the Celtics run through him on Saturday, notching a 43-point triple-double. Read more on Boston.com.
Dec 19, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) and forward Matas Buzelis (14) in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum etched his name into Celtics’ history while beating the Chicago Bulls 123-98 Saturday night. He became the first Celtics player to record a 40+ point triple-double (43 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists) since Bird.
Jayson Tatum's big night is earning him comparisions to Larry Bird. Tatum had 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the Boston Celtics in a 123-98 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
A history-making triple-double from Jayson Tatum powered the Celtics to a bounce-back win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98.
Despite missing their top four scorers Monday vs. Boston, the Magic found a way to upset the Celtics at Kia Center.
Jayson Tatum did not suit up against the Orlando Magic on Monday night after being a late scratch just minutes before the opening tip. The Celtics added the All-Star forward to the team’s injury report just 12 minutes gametime, listing him as questionable due to a non-COVID illness.
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