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Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has seen enough from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to label both youngsters as superstars in the NBA. Walker talked about Tatum and Brown’s incredible talent after the Celtics’ Game 2 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, per Chris Grenham of Forbes. Kemba: "(Tatum) is a superstar. […]

Jayson Tatum is the youngest Boston Celtics player to score 30 points in consecutive playoff games. He surpasses Larry Bird, who did so in three straight games from April 12-22, 1981, via ESPN. FROM ELIAS: Jayson Tatum is the youngest Celtics player to score 30 points in consecutive playoff games. He surpasses Larry Bird, who […]

Thanks in large part to the offensive production of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics managed to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup, 109-101. However, The C’s lost one of their key pieces in Gordon Hayward, who left the arena wearing a walking boot after turning his […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker acknowledged just how special his teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown truly are after 109-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The two young stars combined for a monstrous 61-point outing against the Sixers to give the Celtics a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round affair. […]

Behind 61 points from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday to take a 1-0 series lead. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the first pair of @celtics teammates both 23 or younger with 25 points in the same playoff game pic.twitter.com/2FLvMOvtJH — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) […]

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum became a bona fide star in his third NBA season, and the 22-year-old thinks he’s deserving of accordingly preferential treatment from the referees. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, “Tatum is tired of not getting star treatment from officials and has been complaining about it on the bench and […]

The Celtics-Sixers rivalry will rise again. Seeding games in NBA bubble have been a lot of fun to watch, as players across the league gain their rhythm back and coaches solidify their depth charts heading into postseason play. With the playoffs starting next week, one of the most interesting matchups in the Eastern Conference will […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Even though he is now considered the go-to guy of the Boston Celtics, budding star Jayson Tatum still acknowledged how important Marcus Smart is to the success of their team. Following the Celtics’ impressive 122-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday, Tatum couldn’t help but gush over his team’s best 3-and-D guy. “Yeah, it’s […]

The Boston Celtics were in action on Wednesday, and one of the virtual fans in attendance was none other than Jayson Tatum’s own 2-year-old son, Deuce. The game took place past Deuce’s bedtime though, so the fact that he was hanging around to watch parts of the game was an impressive feat on its own […]

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo tried to interrupt Jayson Tatum’s post-game interview but the Boston Celtics swingman was not having any of it. Peep the clip below where Adebayo tried to crash Tatum’s post-game presser. Tatum didn’t even look at Adebayo’s direction, extremely focused on answering the interview questions. Besides, this was right after the […]

After beginning his bubble career with a 2-for-18 shooting night against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Jayson Tatum looked more like himself in the Boston Celtics’ 128-124 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Tatum dropped 34 points (plus a career-high eight assists) on 11-for-22 from field, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range. His jumper […]

The Boston Celtics escaped with a 128-124 win over the Portland Trailblazers at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena on Sunday. While the match extremely entertaining from the opening tip, it sure had some fair share of drama in the end game. With Boston up by three points with 20 seconds left in regulation, […]

After having one the worst games of his NBA career against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Jayson Tatum has bounced back against the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell believes Tatum’s new haircut is the key reason he’s returned to his normal self again. Tatum caused an uproar on social media when […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum’s favorite player growing up. So when Bryant tragically passed away in January, the Celtics star was devastated and needed a few weeks to mourn. With the 2019-20 season set to resume on Thursday down in Orlando, Florida, Tatum is reminiscing about his […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum could be away from his young son, Jayson Tatum Jr.—better known as Deuce—for multiple months, depending how far his team goes in the Eastern Conference playoffs. But, that hasn’t stopped the new dad from spending quality time with his son. Tatum posted a video onto his Instagram story showing him […]

If Boston Celtics fans are feeling a bit anxious about the status of Kemba Walker’s knee, this should help ease some concerns. The All-Star point guard showed some signature burst in his first scrimmage with his teammates in the Orlando bubble on Sunday. After receiving a pass from Jaysom Tatum, Walker sizes us Phoenix Suns […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes the 2020 All-Star Game changed Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown despite only the former playing in the February game in Chicago, Illinois. Tatum was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, but Brown got snubbed. Stevens said Tuesday that both Tatum and Brown went to […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum is not letting any of the negative noise affect him on his journey to be one of the best players in the league. According to Tatum he does not really care what people think of him: “Whether it’s really good or whether they think (his hot streak) was a […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum took the next step to stardom this season and he is confident that he’ll play even better once action resumes on June 30. The 6-foot-8 Duke alum continued to work on his game during the unprecedented hiatus and sent out a stern reminder to the rest of the league. Jayson […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is feeling confident about his team’s chances when the NBA resumes its season in Orlando later this July. Tatum told reporters on a Saturday conference call that he believes his Celtics — currently the Eastern Conference’s no. 3 seed at 43-21 — have a “realistic chance” to win the franchise’s […]

The resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season has left many players with palpable doubts about going to the bubble in Orlando. For some it’s just a way to cash the rest of their checks, for others like Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum, it could represent a massive risk ahead of their first big payday. “[There’s] […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart believes the sky is the limit for small forward Jayson Tatum. During a conference call with Celtics reporters on Tuesday, Smart said Tatum is on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in NBA history. Marcus Smart on Jayson Tatum: “I think that he’s on the right […]

Many questions surrounding Jayson Tatum’s availability for the 2019-20 restart flooded the Boston Celtics amid talks of resuming the NBA season. The third-year forward, who was named an All-Star for the first time this season, noted why he was unsure and “not thrilled” about restarting play at Walt Disney World in Orlando: “I was very […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA. As good as he already is, Tatum lets his game do the talking for the most part. Today, however, the Celtics news we’re going to talk about isn’t about Tatum’s basketball skills, but his ink game. The former No. 3 […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum got a new haircut. But instead of getting compliments, the Celtics All-Star got trolled on Twitter. Being a good sport, Tatum isn’t upset and joined in on the fun as well. Yoooo they post a pic of my curls somebody said look like my pops own a bodega 🤣🤣🤣 […]

Jayson Tatum has got some decisions to make once the Boston Celtics 2019-20 season comes to a close. The star swingman has an impending max-level extension awaiting him as soon as he becomes eligible to receive it. Tatum, a newly-minted All-Star this season, can sign for four or five years. He can also turn down […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum revered Kobe Bryant going up. It seems only fitting Tatum has found a way to honor the “Black Mamba” in his own household. Tatum named his French bulldog puppy “Bean.” The name is an ode to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, who–along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven […]

When the “bubble” games begin on July 30 in Orlando, Florida, every NBA player partaking in the season’s restart will be at risk of contracting COVID-19 and getting hurt. Since players haven’t been able to train properly or play in games for over three months, there is an increased risk of injury at Walt Disney […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum became a father just two months after he started his NBA career. On this Father’s Day, the 22-year-old is eternally grateful to have his son, Deuce, in his life. Tatum wrote a letter to Deuce, saying: “You have changed my life for the better and have shaped me into […]

President Donald Trump says he won’t watch NFL games during the 2020-21 season if players kneel during the national anthem. NBA players have reacted. Count New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick and Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum as guys who simply don’t care. No one cares if you don’t watch. https://t.co/UI5a7FMwVV — […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ formidable two-way play and the Toronto Raptors defending their NBA championship are the prevailing talking points in the Eastern Conference, and rightfully so. But don’t sleep on the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are where they’ve been in each of the last four seasons: near the top of the East. Currently 43-21, the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the rumored names that would likely sit out of the NBA’s 2019-20 restart in Orlando. A report from The New York Daily News cited concerns about a potential injury hindering his chances at a multi-million contract extension of his rookie deal, one a source vehemently denied: “Not true,” […]

One of the biggest concerns by a fair amount of NBA players right now is the increased risk of injury they will be subjecting themselves to once the bubble restarts, and how a potential injury will have an adverse effect on their contract negotiations in the upcoming offseason. According to reports, these players and their […]

The Boston Celtics will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World and it looks like the other 21 squads better watch out for Jayson Tatum. According to Celtics assistant coach Jay Larranaga, Tatum looks like he’s in “midseason form” despite the NBA being on a hiatus since March. […]

As of right now, the 2019-20 NBA campaign is slated to resume in late July. Of course, there has been some pushback from some of the players, but for now, let’s operate under the assumption that the season will resume. Only 22 teams will be invited to Disney World for the resumption of the season, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, and he’s expected to get a max deal from the Beantown franchise. That’s at least what one Eastern Conference general manager thinks. “I think he is getting a max extension,” an Eastern Conference general manager told HoopsHype. “That may be one […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for the return of the season, with Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum taking to the court to get some shots up. This might just be the first essence of basketball shown without grainy video (hello HORSE Challenge) or in documentary form: https://twitter.com/RedsArmy_John/status/1270098557111013382?s=20 Take the time stamp away from this […]