Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) will play in Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. He tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's overtime encounter with the Golden State Warriors, although he finished the game, logging 41 minutes. But as expected, he sat out on Wednesday in Sacramento. However, it was likely a precautionary move. The 25-year-old has averaged 26.8 points this season, a near four-point reduction from the 2022-23 campaign. Yet, he's still a top-10 fantasy option and should remain in every lineup imaginable.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) is expected to suit up for Saturday's matinee with the Los Angeles Clippers. He tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's overtime encounter with the Golden State Warriors, although he finished the game, logging 41 minutes. But as expected, he sat out on Wednesday in Sacramento. However, it was likely a precautionary move. The 25-year-old has averaged 26.8 points this season, a near four-point reduction from the 2022-23 campaign. Yet, he's still a top-10 fantasy option and should remain in every lineup imaginable.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) is questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He briefly exited Tuesday's matchup with the Warriors because of a sprained ankle. However, although he returned and finished the game with 15 points, eight boards, and seven assists in 41 minutes, he didn't suit up versus the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, the second of consecutive outings for Boston. With Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) ruled out, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday should remain the top performers offensively if Tatum misses another contest. There's also room for Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser to get enough work to justify their place in fantasy lineups.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Tatum was able to play 41 minutes with a sprained left ankle that he suffered early in Tuesday's overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors, struggling for a season-low 15 points on 5-for-17 shooting with eight rebounds, seven assists, two three-pointers, and two steals. And though the durable superstar is producing third-round per-game fantasy figures in nine-category leagues overall, managers may have been hoping for more than 26.8 points and 79.5% free-throw shooting on 6.6 attempts per game after spending a first-round pick on Tatum during this past fall's drafts. With Al Horford (rest) out and Kristaps Porzingis (calf) in on Wednesday, Sam Hauser is the most likely candidate for a spot start to fill out the wings for Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (illness) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum is under the weather with a non-COVID illness, which teammate Jaylen Brown was also dealing with at this time a week ago, but he'll give it a go on Wednesday against the Bucks. The durable Tatum has yet to sit a game out for the Celtics this season, racking up 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.4 threes per game. The 25-year-old four-time All-Star should be locked into season-long lineups, with at least a bit of risk in DFS that his play is affected by the illness. Sam Hauser loses a lot of appeal as a streamer with Derrick White (personal) and Al Horford (rest) back in the mix for Boston in a duel between two of the Eastern Conference's juggernauts.

The Boston Celtics have listed forward Jayson Tatum (illness) as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum is under the weather with a non-COVID illness, which teammate Jaylen Brown was also dealing with at this time a week ago. The durable Tatum has yet to miss any of Boston's 14 games this season, tallying a superb 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.4 three-pointers in 36.9 minutes per game in Beantown. This one may be likely to come down to a game-time decision based on how the 25-year-old four-time All-Star is feeling following pregame warmups. If Tatum isn't feeling well enough to play for Wednesday's heavyweight battle with the Bucks, Al Horford and Sam Hauser would likely absorb more playing time against Milwaukee's big frontcourt.

Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum (rest) and Jaylen Brown (rest) will start Tuesday's preseason game versus the New York Knicks. The Celtics' superstars are back in action after a few maintenance days for what's essentially being treated as a dress rehearsal for the Boston regulars. Head coach Joe Mazzulla said the squad's top six players will operate on regular-season minutes on Tuesday, making the likes of Tatum and Brown very attractive DFS targets in preseason contests. Tatum is a confident first-round asset across all season-long formats for upcoming drafts while his running mate, Brown, should be a fourth-round fixture.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum decided against surgery on his non-shooting hand in the offseason, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne has revealed. Tatum has been troubled by a left wrist problem since Boston's playoff run in 2022, but he played through it last season and is ready to do so again. The ailment actually didn't seem to affect Tatum at all, as the Celtics star had a big career year with 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Shelburne reported that Tatum's wrist "feels really good" after receiving a cortisone shot, so there's no reason to worry for fantasy managers, at least for now.

Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston believes Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is in line to play more at the point guard position in the 2023-24 season. "The Celtics will get an extra heaping of Point Tatum this season", Forsberg expects, particularly after losing Marcus Smart during this offseason, and with Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) reportedly upset with the organization for how they handled his postseason elbow injury. Any extra ball-handling opportunity for Tatum would be music to his fantasy managers' ears in points leagues, but it could result in some more turnovers here and there. With Kristaps Porzingis now in Beantown alongside Jaylen Brown, it would only make sense for Tatum to spend added time as a facilitator during the upcoming campaign. Tatum's combination of durability and nearly flawless fantasy package lock him in as a cinch first-round pick across all formats this fall.

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful of clubs will look very different (for the better?) come training camp. Let's take a look at some of the biggest names on the move and how they might affect the NBA landscape this season. 

Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the 2022-23 campaign as the second-youngest team in the National Basketball Association, and it showed. The club finished with 22 wins and 60 losses, with the Pistons being the only team with a worse record. As a result, the front office made a point to shake things up after the exhaustingly long year came to a close.The overhaul began when Stephen Silas, winning just 59 of his 236 games in Houston, was relieved of his head coaching duties. In his place, Ime Udoka, who helped guide the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance in his first season, took the reigns. While Udoka's tenure in Boston didn't end on a positive note, he's still regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the league, even by those who lost respect for him on a personal level.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650612243661242369?s=20While having a knowledgeable head coach will help accelerate the growth of an up-and-coming squad, the Rockets needed someone to facilitate things on the floor. With Houston having plenty of cap space entering the offseason, the team signed ... [More]

In a clip via Nike Elite Youth Basketball, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum denounced the notion of load management. "That's not what the best players do", Tatum said. The 25-year-old has 439 games played since 2017-2018, tied for the ninth-most contests with Julius Randle over this span. Tatum's workhorse nature and ability to stay on the court are part of the fantasy appeal when drafting the superstar in Round 1 of head-to-head leagues. After teammate Jaylen Brown signed the richest contract extension in NBA history on Tuesday, Tatum will be eligible for a supermax deal of his own next summer.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) struggled to make an impact in Game 7 against Miami on Monday after getting hurt on the very first play of the game. He rolled his left ankle and was seen grimacing in pain throughout the contest after that. Tatum had only 13 shot attempts and finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal. It was a very disappointing finish to an otherwise outstanding campaign. Tatum's scoring numbers dropped during the postseason, but he was a double-double machine in the playoffs, averaging 27.2 points and 10.5 rebounds.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with a double-double in the win over the Heat on Saturday. He scored 31 points, shooting 8-for-22 from the field and 0-for-8 from deep. Fortunately, the 25-year-old made all 15 free throw tries and added 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and one steal. Despite Tatum's shooting woes from behind the three-point line, he remains a top fantasy option for single-game DFS participants. That shouldn't change in Game 7 on Monday night.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a nice all-around game on Thursday night to lead the team to a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat. The superstar wing ended the game with 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor. While his three-point shooting wasn't following the team's trend, his playmaking was on full display in this contest. Tatum has done a great job this postseason contributing to winning in more ways than just scoring.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in his best performance of the series as he played a well-rounded game en route to a 116-99 win. The leading scorer of the postseason dropped 33 points on 14-for-22 shooting and added 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks while boasting a +21 in plus/minus which was good enough for second on the team. With their backs against the wall, Tatum and the Celtics finally won a game and avoided a sweep, but he'll have to post three games in a row just like this to advance to the NBA Finals.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recorded a second consecutive double-double but was kept to only 14 points in Sunday's heavy Game 3 defeat to Miami. He started well and had a quick five points, but it didn't take long for the game to turn into a complete nightmare for Tatum and the Celtics. He hit only one of his seven three-point attempts and finished 6-for-18 overall from the field. Tatum again didn't take care of the basketball and had three turnovers, while the rest of his line consisted of 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Tatum and his crew will need to do a lot better in Tuesday's Game 4 if they want to avoid an embarrassing sweep in the series.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a double-double in Friday's loss to the Heat. He finished with a game-high 34 points, adding 13 boards and eight assists. Unfortunately, the former Duke Blue Devil had five turnovers. He also had a rough night shooting, going 10-for-20 from the field and 3-for-10 from deep. With the C's down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, they will look to turn things around in Miami on Sunday. Despite Tatum's shooting woes throughout the postseason, he remains an elite DFS option.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did turn in a solid scoring night, but his mental blunders were louder in the Game 1 loss to Miami. The superstar scorer finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one block on 9-for-17 from the floor and 11-for-11 from the line. Tatum was a lot more efficient than he was in most of the second round, but at the end of the game, he made a handful of costly mistakes. His four turnovers, unfortunately, came at the worst time and now the Celtics lose their homecourt advantage.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was phenomenal on Sunday, leading his team to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum recorded 51 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 42 minutes. The 51 points set a new playoff record for the most points scored in a Game 7. Tatum was on fire, shooting 17-for-28 from the field and 11-for-14 from the free throw while also knocking down six three-pointers. Tatum will have a couple days rest before facing off against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum got off to a horrible start during Thursday's Game 6 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. He shot 0-for-5 in the first quarter and it only got worse from there. Tatum was 0-for-10 heading into halftime, but it didn't get much better after the halftime. He knocked down 1-for-13 three point attempts as his team trailed heading into the fourth quarter. Luckily, Tatum got hot in the final few minutes of the contest. He hit four three-pointers late to help his team force a Game 7 on Sunday. Tatum finished the contest with 19 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in the victory.