Jayson Tatum goes for 20 points with three 3-pointers in preseason opener

Jayson Tatum
SF, Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum had a strong start to the Celtics' preseason on Sunday with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting, along with three 3-pointers, four rebounds, three steals and a block.

Tatum led the Celtics in scoring for the game in just 23 minutes of action. It is nice to see him get off to a fast start on this reconfigured roster. Tatum delivered efficient across the board value last season, and if he is ready to take on a larger scoring burden in comparison to last season (15.7), he could surprise his owners with early-round value.

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October 6, 2019, 8:39 pm

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