Since being drafted third overall in 2017, Tatum has defined excellence in Boston. A six-time All-Star, NBA champion in 2024, and All-NBA First Team selection, he’s been the face of the franchise.

Tatum averaged 16.8 points per game as a Duke freshman. Like Flagg, Tatum was a one-and-done sensation with the Blue Devils and went to the Celtics at No. 3 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.

From left to right, Boston Celtics starters Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White watch from the bench after building a nearly 30-point lead over the Utah Jazz midway through the second ...

In Sunday night's Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City built a big lead early on and the Thunder were able to keep the Pacers at arm's length, avoiding a repeat of OKC's Game 1 collapse.

Teams that win Game 5 of an NBA Finals that was tied at 2-2 have gone on to win the series 23 times in 31 previous opportunities, or 74%. And teams with a 3-2 lead in the finals have won 40 times ...