Celtics' Jayson Tatum plays big minutes again on Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum racked up 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 36.5 minutes of action against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
What It Means:
The rookie has now topped 36 minutes in each of his first two games for Boston, averaging 11.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 36.5 minutes per game.
numberFire's models don't account for Tatum continuing to play such a big role, projecting him for 8.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game over the remainder of the season. He draws a plus matchup in his next game, taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
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