The Boston Celtics took down the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night, and in a game filled with superstar players, it was Jayson Tatum who took control of the contest. With LeBron James on the other side of the court, Tatum kept it real when discussing what it means to compete against one of the legends of the game.

Despite that quiet finish, Tatum became just the third player since the NBA began recording blocks in 1973-74 to put up 46-16-9-3, and the second to do so in regulation. The only other: Phoenix’s Alvan Adams in 1977. “Jayson Tatum, that’s one of the ...

Jayson Tatum's son, Deuce, has been in the lab watching film of his dad. The Boston Celtics star posted a video on his Instagram Story Saturday of a slick move from Deuce during one of his youth basketball games.

Jayson Tatum vs. Knicks: 17 potential assists. Only 1 player in the NBA averages more than 17+ potential assists per game (Trae Young, 21.0). Tatum last 10 games: 13.7 potential assists (9th most ...

Happy birthday, Marcus! It is also the birthday of former Celtic Michael Finley, born today in Melrose Park, Illinois in 1973.Drafted out of Wisconsin by the Phoenix Suns, Finley would play for that club, the Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs before joining Boston in 2010, winning a title with the Spurs in 2007.

It looks like the Boston Celtics will be shorthanded when they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to TD Garden on Wednesday night, with six players listed on the team's injury report.

Title-favourites Illawarra are dealing with an unwanted distraction ahead of the NBL championship series as league officials dissect footage of a heated exchange between coach Justin Tatum and a leading referee.