Overview
- Tatum logged 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists on 44.4% shooting in a win over the Suns, posting the game’s top net differential, per postgame reporting.
- He previously reached a season-high 32:12 in a 111-100 win over the Wizards, after opening with a 27-minute cap in his first week back.
- Across his first four games, he averaged 19.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 40% shooting, with below-normal three-point accuracy but strong board work and playmaking.
- He described growing confidence and explosiveness since returning 298 days after rupturing his right Achilles, while noting some pregame nerves and excitement about being back.
- The Celtics rested him once as a precaution and are keeping him near roughly 30 minutes per recent guidance as they monitor his response and prioritize postseason health.