Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 3-1 record this week that included a 54 point blow out of the Raptors and two wins over tough Western Conference opponents with averages of 25.5 Points, 8.0 ...

The Knicks, the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers and a half-dozen Western Conference teams should top the Celtics in the league’s pecking order. With no Tatum, there’s no title chase.

Jayson Tatum is the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week ... The Western Conference recognition went to the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, one of Tatum’s teammates at the Summer Olympics.

The stacked Western Conference hasn’t caused a handful of teams to go all in on losing, so I doubt the opposite situation in the East will suddenly cause six also-rans to suddenly go for it.

Any major roster changes are put on hold as star player Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely with a torn right Achilles tendon. ... They went from 59 wins and an appearance in the Western Conference ...

Wilkins retured fewer than 10 months following his injury and averaged 29.9 points during the 1992-93 season at age 33.

Tatum wasn't far behind in terms of efficiency (57.3% true shooting to Flagg's 60%). Flagg vs. Tatum A stats comparison between Flagg (through 36 games, per 40 pace adjusted) and Tatum (2016-17 ...

With Jayson Tatum on the mend, ... And now the Thunder are on the verge of their first Western Conference finals berth since 2016. As long as they can close it out. The Basketball 100.

Jayson Tatum likely won't play again until October 2026 -- here's the potential fallout. ... For whatever reason, the NBA's best prospects and players just keep landing in the Western Conference.

Jayson Tatum's injury late in the fourth quarter is as serious as it appeared. ... the Knicks took a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series against Boston.