Here is all the latest news you need to know about the Boston Celtics, who are currently beating the Orlando Magic 1-0 in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The Celtics absolutely destroyed the Magic in Game 1 103-86. This was lagely because of star power forward Jayson Tatum, who recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists of 40 minutes. Unfortunately, it seems that this came at a cost.
In the fourth quarter, Tatum went down hard, injuring his wrist. Now, he is doubtful to play in Game 2.
Tatum is easily the best player on an elite squad, averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 total rebounds, six assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He was named an NBA All-Star for his excellent play.
While most of the focus has been on the potential severity of Tatum's injury, another moment during the oncourt incident went viral. After Tatum went down, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla made the trainer sit down and yelled at the power forward to get up.
This garnered attention from everyone watching, with Mazzulla later explaining that he was trying to send love to the six-time NBA All-Star.
Hopefully Tatum will be able to recover soon, especially Jaylen Brown is also recovering from injury.
In more positive news, Boston guard Payton Pritchard has officially been named NBA Sixth Man of the Year, an award he has been the favorite for since the beginning of the season.
This season, Pritchard averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 total rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 0.9 steals per game across 80 games, only starting one of them. He has played with the Celtics since 2020.
