Can Jayson Tatum emerge as a true frontrunner for the NBA MVP award this season? Over recent seasons, Tatum seems to be a part of the MVP conversation during the season but remains on the outside looking in by the end of the year.

Joe Mazzulla's team has navigated multiple absences within the roster, with Jayson Tatum playing a significant role in the team's success to date. The All-Star forward has embraced his adjusted role this season,

While the 2024-25 NBA regular season is still in its early stages, Jayson Tatum has already made a bold prediction, naming a Boston Celtics teammate as his favorite to win the Sixth Man of the Year award.

The Celtics didn't win their group, but can still make the knockout stage of the NBA Cup under the right circumstances.

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston rally for a 138-129 win in Chicago. It was Boston’s seventh straight win and pulls them within a game of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also keeps the Celtics in contention for a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup.

The Boston Celtics have a chance to advance to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup on Friday. The team will be taking on the Chicago Bulls and Boston needs a few