The Boston Celtics are off to a dominant start, thanks mainly to Jayson Tatum, one of the early frontrunners for this season’s NBA MVP award.
The five-time NBA All-Star is averaging 29.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from three-point land. Tatum is fresh from his ninth 30-point game of the season after dropping 33 points in their 120-117 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jayson Tatum’s blistering form didn’t go unnoticed by the sports media, prompting Kendrick Perkins to issue a public apology on live TV.
“Jayson Tatum, I apologize because we should mention your name more often when it comes to the three letters of MVP,” Perkins said on ESPN’s NBA Today. “We talk about everybody else but we don’t talk about this man who constantly night in and night out is flirting with 30-point triple-doubles.”
According to StatMamba, Jayson Tatum is one of the two players in the league (alongside Nikola Jokic) leading their team in PPG, RPG, and APG, highlighting their value.
Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is second in the updated NBA MVP ladder
Jayson Tatum is second on the NBA MVP ladder for the second consecutive week because of his consistent performances this season. After leading the Boston Celtics past the Cleveland Cavaliers, he can be on top of next week’s rankings.
The Boston Celtics remain the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 12-3 record. They will aim to cap off the week with consecutive wins against the Washington Wizards (in the NBA Cup) and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
