The Boston Celtics made a statement after narrowly defeating the formerly undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers 120-117, cementing themselves as the best team in the E

Is star forward Jayson Tatum still helping to cover up the Boston Celtics ' weak spots? The ire the St. Louis native got for his play in the 2024 NBA postseason for his dip in shooting and scoring numbers in some corners of the NBA community neglected just how big of a role he was playing for the Celtics to draw two or even three defenders on one end is still going on while Tatum has found another gear on offense.

The Boston Celtics overcame a resilient Toronto Raptors team on Saturday, Nov. 16. RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl both had monster games against the Celtics, as Joe Mazzulla's team struggled to protect the rim and close down space in the middle of the court.

For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell shined in the loss with 35 points and 8 rebounds, including a remarkable 17 points in the fourth quarter. Despite missing Isaac Okoro, head coach Kenny Atkinson tightened the rotation to just eight players, and rookie Craig Porter Jr. stepped up with 15 points on an efficient 6-for-8 shooting night.

Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half to beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 113-107.

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum gifts Biden with a jersery Jayson Tatum presented President Joe Biden with a Celtics jersey as the team visited the White House to celebrate their NBA-record 18th championship,