Tatum chipped in 24 points (9-22 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 43 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 overtime victory over the Clippers.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Clippers coach Ty Lue know each other well. They’re cousins, after all, which Lue recently revealed a few months ago. So they have a unique relationship in that regard, plus Lue was also an assistant coach for USA Basketball’s run to gold at the Paris Olympics.

The Warriors have fallen to 21-21 on the season, as head coach Steve Kerr catches flak for their disappointing collapse. Kerr and Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum have a history, dating back to the 2024 Paris Olympics where Tatum logged multiple DNPs,