Jayson Tatum opened the season on a tear, putting up a pair of 37-point performances, shooting 48.6 percent from deep, and dishing out six assists per game over the first three games.
The Celtics forward earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors Monday, and coach Joe Mazzulla appreciates Tatum’s balanced approach.
“I just like that he‘s playing balanced basketball,” Mazzulla said ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Bucks at TD Garden. “His potential assists are up. He’s not screening as much because he’s handling, making good decisions in pick and rolls vs.