Multiple Sixers give thoughts on Celtics' Jayson Tatum ahead of series
Multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers give their thoughts on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ahead of their Round 1 series.
CAMDEN, N. J. -- As the Philadelphia 76ers got back to work on Friday to prepare for Game 1 of Round 1 on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, they will look to do the little things on the floor to prepare for what's to come against the No.
2 seed in the East. One factor that the Sixers will have to prepare for that they didn't see in the regular season is the return of Jayson Tatum. Returning ahead of schedule from an Achilles injury suffered in the 2025 playoffs, Tatum played in 16 regular season games and averaged 21.
8 points, 10. 0 rebounds, and 5. 3 assists while shooting 41.
1% from the floor and 32. 9% from deep. The efficiency wasn't great, but his scoring numbers were up and he did a little bit of everything on the floor.