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Jayson Tatum#0BOS

JAYSON Tatum

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As of Oct 21, 1:08 PM ET

Jayson Tatum is not on the injury report for the Celtics.

2025-26 · 16 games
21.8 pts · 10.0 reb · 5.3 ast
32.6 min · +/- +7.4
PPG21.8
RPG10.0
APG5.3
FG%41.1
3P%32.9
TS%54.1
USG%29.0
MIN32.6

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

Jayson Tatum right now1 min read

Tatum Back in the Celtics Lineup, Dishing 11 Assists in Loss to Detroit

Jayson Tatum is off the injury report and has played three straight games for Boston after sitting out the October 8 game against Cleveland for rest. He put up 13 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists in 37.8 minutes in Tuesday's loss to Detroit. The 28-year-old forward is in his ninth season and wears No. 0 for the Celtics.

By the Celtics Nightly Desk · updated 19 h ago
2 chapters
01The story of the nightWhere Tatum Stands Right NowTatum is healthy and active.

Tatum is healthy and active. He was listed day-to-day for rest on October 8 and again on October 16, and was cleared both times within two days. A left knee issue in early September also cleared before the season. Since returning, he has gone 23 points in 26.9 minutes in a win over Philadelphia, 19 points and 8 rebounds in a win over Charlotte, and 13 points with 11 assists in the loss to Detroit. His minutes have climbed from 26.9 to 37.8 across those three games.

02What Last Season's Numbers SayTatum played only 16 games for Boston last season, averaging 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 32.6 minutes.

Tatum played only 16 games for Boston last season, averaging 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 32.6 minutes. He shot 41.1 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from three and 82.3 percent from the line, with a 54.1 true shooting percentage on 29.0 percent usage. The Celtics were plus 7.4 with him on the floor. His late-April playoff series against Philadelphia included a 30-point, 11-assist win and a 24-point, 16-rebound loss. Tatum has appeared in several recent Celtics notes roundups, including one reported by Gary Washburn on October 3.

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Questions fans ask

Is Jayson Tatum injured right now?

No. Tatum is not on the injury report. He was cleared on October 17 after a day-to-day rest designation and has played in each of Boston's last three games.

How did Tatum play in the Celtics' last game?

In the October 20 loss to Detroit, Tatum had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists in 37.8 minutes with a minus 5 plus-minus.

What were Tatum's stats last season?

Last season Tatum averaged 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 16 games for Boston, shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from three.

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Shot map

2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play
Filled = made, outline = missed · 388 attempts in 22 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom
FG
42.8%
166/388
eFG
51.3%
threes count 1.5
From three
50.3%
of all attempts
ZoneFGAShareFG%LeagueΔ
Restricted area8923%66.3%66.9%-0.6
Paint (non-RA)5414%40.7%44.3%-3.6
Mid-range5013%38.0%41.6%-3.6
Corner 3174%47.1%38.5%+8.5
Above the break 317846%32.6%35.0%-2.4

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2026-27 · 1 games · 0-1
Last 1013.0pts · season 13.0 · steady
Last 10 minutes37.8season 37.8
Home / away— / 13.0pts per game
In wins / losses— / 13.0pts per game
Shooting26.1%FG · 0.0% 3P · 100.0% FT
Season highs13pts · 4 reb · 11 ast
Big nights020+ pts · 0 30+ · 1 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27
DateOppResultMinPtsRebAstFG3P+/-
Tue, Oct 20at DETL 113-12138134116-230-7-5
Wed, Oct 14vs CHAW 114-932919868-173-8+6
Sat, Oct 10vs PHIW 144-1062723549-194-10+19
Thu, Oct 8at CLEW 124-11300000-00-00
Thu, Apr 30at PHIL 93-10629171136-132-6-11
Tue, Apr 28vs PHIL 97-11341241648-194-12-9
Sun, Apr 26at PHIW 128-9635307118-165-10+25
Fri, Apr 24at PHIW 108-1004225579-175-9+2
Tue, Apr 21vs PHIL 97-11139191498-192-8+1
Sun, Apr 19vs PHIW 123-9132251179-171-7+20

Injury timeline

this season
Clean bill: no injury updates this season.

Rumors

0
No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Tatum.

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Bio

Born Mar 3, 1998 · 28 years
Before the NBA: Duke

Career

2017–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com
Career23.5 · 7.4 · 3.9pts · reb · ast per game
Games6019 seasons · since 2017
Points14,1324,453 reb · 2,328 ast
Shooting45.8 · 36.8 · 83.9FG · 3P · FT, career
Playoffs24.2 ppg127 games · 8.3 reb · 5.0 ast
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2017-18BOS20808030.513.95.01.61.00.71.447.543.482.6
2018-19BOS21797931.115.76.02.11.10.71.545.037.385.5
2019-20BOS22666634.323.47.03.01.40.92.345.040.381.2
2020-21BOS23646435.826.47.44.31.20.52.745.938.686.8
2021-22BOS24767635.926.98.04.41.00.62.945.335.385.3
2022-23BOS25747436.930.18.84.61.10.72.946.635.085.4
2023-24BOS26747435.726.98.14.91.00.62.547.137.683.3
2024-25BOS27727236.426.88.76.01.10.52.945.234.381.4
2025-26BOS28161632.621.810.05.31.40.22.441.132.982.3
Career9 seasons—60160134.523.57.43.91.10.62.445.836.883.9
Playoffs 127 games · 24.2 · 8.3 · 5.0
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2017-18BOS20191935.918.54.42.71.20.52.247.132.484.5
2018-19BOS219932.815.26.71.91.10.82.043.832.374.4
2019-20BOS22171740.625.710.05.01.01.22.843.437.381.3
2020-21BOS235537.030.65.84.61.21.62.642.338.991.8
2021-22BOS24242441.025.66.76.21.20.94.242.639.380.0
2022-23BOS25202040.027.210.55.31.11.12.845.832.387.6
2023-24BOS26191940.425.09.76.31.10.72.642.728.386.1
2024-25BOS278840.328.111.55.42.10.83.342.337.288.9
2025-26BOS286636.323.310.76.81.20.02.847.536.578.1
Careerplayoffs—12712738.924.28.35.01.20.82.944.034.983.9

Career highs

single game
60pointsvs SAS · Friday, April 30
19reboundsvs GSW · Thursday, January 19
12assistsvs DET · Sunday, January 3
5stealsvs DET · Thursday, December 28
5stealsvs MIN · Monday, November 6
5stealsvs WAS · Friday, March 1
5stealsvs UTA · Friday, November 9
6blocksvs BKN · Saturday, January 6
9threesvs CHI · Saturday, December 21
9threesvs WAS · Sunday, January 23

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Tatum's current season is in bold and lives on the team hub. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.