When Boston Celtics All-NBA power forward Jayson Tatum scored his seventh and eighth points against the Atlanta Hawks in Tuesday night's ongoing Emirates NBA Cup matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, he further enshrined himself among the franchise's all-time legends.

Before Tatum was selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2017 NBA draft, many expected the Celtics, who initially had the No. 1 pick, to go with Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz. However, Boston elected to trade back two spots to grab the Duke product, allowing the Philadelphia 76ers to get Fultz.

The reigning NBA champion Celtics are 7-1 to start the 2024-25 season, led by superstar forward Jayson Tatum averaging 30.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Tatum revealed his excitement for the Celtics-Warriors matchup on Wednesday, as he looks forward to facing Golden State's star duo of Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

The Celtics are the favorites to win this year's NBA Cup, and are determined to do so after coming up short last season.

The time has finally come to see who has what it takes to win the NBA Cup. All 30 teams will be competing for a trip to Las Vegas with the NBA Cup on the line, and the defending NBA champion Boston Ce

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are playing a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. Both teams have made some significant roster chang

The Boston Celtics might not have Jayson Tatum when the team tips off the NBA Cup against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.