Tatum is the Celtics' primary offensive weapon and is having an outstanding season once again. He's averaging 25.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game since the beginning of January.

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,