For the second time this season, Jayson Tatum has been named Japanese Convention Participant of the Week alongside Nikola Jokic within the West. Tatum was additionally given Participant of the Week in Week 1 of this season.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 3-1 document this week that included a 54 level blow out of the Raptors and two wins over powerful Western Convention opponents with averages of 25.5 Factors, 8.0 Rebounds and 4.5 Assists whereas taking pictures 43% from the sector, and 38% from three.
That is the twelfth time Jayson Tatum has been named Japanese Convention Participant of the Week in his profession solely trailing Paul Pierce (17) and Larry Chicken (15) for probably the most in Celtics historical past.
Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Japanese Convention Gamers of the Week, respectively, for Week 11 of the 2024-25 season (Dec. 30 – Jan. 5). pic.twitter.com/IHn6rIFecY
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 6, 2025
Jayson Tatum has been enjoying some unbelievable basketball and has stepped as much as play a much bigger function with Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis lacking time. This certainly received’t be the final Participant of the Week award Tatum wins this season as he continues to play a few of his finest basketball of his profession.
