Celtics' Jayson Tatum: 31 points not enough in loss
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Tatum registered 31 points (10-22 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Thursday's 117-108 loss to the Bulls.
Tatum's team-high 31 points were not enough as the Celtics fell in Thursday's upset loss, but it was his 13th game with 30 points already this season. Over his last 13 games, Tatum is averaging a robust 27.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.5 three-pointers per contest. The 26-year-old superstar forward will get another favorable matchup in Saturday's meeting with these same Bulls, who rank 29th in the NBA in points allowed per game (121.4).
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Double-double in Sunday return
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Tatum contributed 28 points (12-26 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists over 35 minutes during Sunday's 112-98 win over the Wizards.
The 26-year-old forward missed the Celtics' prior game and two of the previous four while dealing with a sore right knee. However, Tatum looked pretty healthy Sunday as he delivered his 12th double-double of the season, including four straight and five in his last six appearances. If there's evidence that Tatum is not at 100 percent right now, it's coming at the defensive end of the court, as he's gone three straight games without recording either a steal or a block -- an uncharacteristic dry spell for a player who's averaged at least 1.0 steals a game every season of his career.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Available to face Washington
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Tatum (knee) is not on the injury report and will be available for Sunday's game against the Wizards, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum missed the 123-99 win over the Pistons on Thursday due to right patella tendinopathy, but the star forward will be available to return Sunday and should handle his regular workload. Tatum has been one of the most productive forwards in fantasy and should take advantage of a favorable matchup against the Wizards. He's averaging 25.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Won't play against Detroit
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Tatum (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Pistons, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tatum has been downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to right patella tendinopathy. Al Horford will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Tatum's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Washington.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Added to injury report
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Tatum is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to right patella tendinopathy.
Tatum has been featured on the injury report throughout the past week due to ongoing knee inflammation, and he's at risk of missing his second contest of the season due to the issue. The only other members of Boston's key rotation dealing with injuries are Al Horford (toe) and Sam Hauser (adductor).
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Game-high 34 points Friday
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Tatum finished Friday's 111-105 win over the Bucks with 34 points (12-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists over 37 minutes.
Returning Friday from a one-game absence, Tatum paced the Celtics on a night when Boston shot just 32.1 percent from three-point range. He finished with his ninth double-double of the regular season and his third in his last four outings. On the season, Tatum is averaging 28.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.3 steals over 36.4 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Good to go vs. Bucks
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Tatum (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tatum will return to action following a one-game absence due to right patella tendinopathy. The superstar was active for on-court activity during Friday morning's shootaround, and he will likely be able to shoulder his normal workload Friday. Across his last five outings, Tatum averaged 26.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks across 35.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Present at Friday's shootaround
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Tatum (knee), who is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Bucks, was present during Boston's morning shootaround, Noa Dalzell of SBNation.com reports.
Tatum missed Wednesday's win over Detroit due to right patella tendinopathy, though he seems to be trending in the right direction as he was seen doing on-court activity Friday morning. The superstar has been stellar to begin the 2024-25 campaign, and in his last five outings, he averaged 26.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks across 35.6 minutes per game. If Tatum is sidelined again Friday, Sam Hauser will likely step into the starting five once again.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable against Milwaukee
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Tatum (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bucks, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum is in danger of missing his second straight contest Friday due to right patella tendinopathy. If Tatum is unable to suit up against Milwaukee, Sam Hauser will likely continue to receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Officially out Wednesday
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Tatum (knee) won't play Wednesday versus Detroit.
Tatum and Jrue Holiday (knee) have both been ruled out Wednesday, setting the stage for Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis to lead Boston. Tatum's absence Wednesday marks his first of the season.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable for Wednesday
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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.
