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Where does Celtics star Jayson Tatum belong in NBA MVP race amid hot streak?

Nobody in the NBA is playing better than Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum right now.

The 24-year-old forward scored 44 points, pulled down five rebounds and grabbed three steals in Boston's convincing 115-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

It was the first time Tatum has scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games. In fact, he's averaging 42 points, six rebounds and 4.5 assists over his last four matchups, highlighted by an incredible 54-point outburst in a win over Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.