Jayson Tatum and the Celtics closed a tough road trip with a 118-106 victory over the Nuggets (sans Nikola Jokic) on Tuesday.

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

The Nuggets were led by Russell Westbrook who finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in the loss. Boston was led by Jayson Tatum who finished with a game-high 29 points. Speaking after the game,

A tumble out of bounds during the Celtics’ loss to the Thunder left Jayson Tatum “bruised” and “scraped all up.”

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115.

Jennings also brought up Tatum, despiting being one of the crucial pieces for Boston's quest to an 18th NBA title, missed out on the Finals MVP award to three-time All-Star Jaylen

Jayson Tatum made a statement for the Boston Celtics on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On a night when the Celtics didn't have Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for a tough road tilt,

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished nine assists, and the Boston Celtics held on for a 118-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis.

Former Milwaukee Bucks star guard Brandon Jennings went all in on Tatum, going so far as to call him "soft." "Is [Jayson Tatum] the softest Boston Celtics superstar ever. … I th

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.