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‘Somebody that I respect a lot’: Jayson Tatum discussed his relationship with Kevin Durant

The Celtics defeated the Nets 103-92 on Sunday, extending the team’s record to a league-best 19-5. Boston faces the Raptors tonight in Toronto at 7:30 p.m.

The Bruins also play tonight, hosting the Golden Knights (and former head coach Bruce Cassidy) at 7 p.m.

Jayson Tatum on Kevin Durant: Following the Celtics’ win over the Nets on Sunday, Jayson Tatum was asked about facing Brooklyn superstar Kevin Durant.

“That’s like a brother to me,” Tatum said of Durant. “Somebody I’ve gotten really close with. Obviously competed against a lot in the playoffs recently.