Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
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After the Boston Celtics won convincingly in Game 5 against the New York Knicks, despite the absence of Jayson Tatum, there were some hot take artists working their craft. Chief among them was Fox Sports's Emmanuel Acho,
In most situations, the top picks of a draft end up with tanking teams. Hence, one needs to take into account that it will take a couple of years for them to win at the high level. There are exceptions like Magic Johnson and Tim Duncan, who began their careers on contending teams.
Jayson Tatum's father was in South Korea when he heard the news of the Celtics star's injury. He offered to come home immediately.
May 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass in the second half during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Jayson Tatum appears to be in good spirits after undergoing surgery on his ruptured Achilles, giving fans a thumbs up in his first social media post since Monday's devastating injury.
Rutgers star Ace Bailey models his offensive game after a trio of standout NBA scorers. At the NBA draft combine, Bailey cited the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum as inspirations for their shot creation. He also loves the mid-range ability of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant:
The Boston Celtics will still be coming to terms with the fact that Jayson Tatum will be out of the rotation for the foreseeable future. The All-NBA forward suffered a torn Achilles tendon due to a non-contact injury on May 12. Tatum has already undergone surgery and is staring at a long road to recovery.
Hauser suffered an ankle sprain in the Celtics’ Game 1 loss last week against the Knicks after he landed awkwardly following a 3-point contest of OG Anunoby. He went through an intense workout on Monday with coaches on the floor at Madison square Garden.