LOS ANGELES — 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.

Coach Joe Mazzulla said the shift was sparked by the fact that Boston is finally fully healthy, giving him more potential combinations.

During an appearance on the Tuesday, Jan. 21 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Boston Celtics player, 26, recalled an embarrassing moment he experienced while meeting Jordan, 61, in 2019 when he signed with the Jordan brand. Tatum was in Los Angeles this week as the Celtics play the Clippers on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Jayson Tatum has put up some big numbers in his NBA career, but how impressive has he been when it really counts? See below for Tatum's postseason stats. Tatum's NBA playoff highlight to date came in 2024, when he won his only championship with the Boston Celtics.

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.

After avenging a loss to the Warriors, Celtics' Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum gave Warriors and Team USA coach Steve Kerr the cold shoulder when he tried to chat with the two Boston stars.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics got back on track Monday, opening their road trip with a massive 125-85 win over the short-handed Warriors.  Here are the takeaways.  The Celtics reminded us why it’s too early to panic.

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The perceived drama between Steve Kerr and Jayson Tatum resurfaced after the Boston Celtics held the Warriors a 40-point loss Monday. Kerr and Tatum shared a brief awkward moment postgame where Kerr waited for Tatum as he spoke with Steph Curry and eventually walked away without Tatum's attention.

Monday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics arrived with a plethora of anticipation from NBA fans across the world. Unfortunately, what ensued on the court was anything but exciting for Warriors fans.