Boston Celtics Given Reason for Concern Ahead of NBA Playoffs

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Evan Massey | Last updated Apr 6, 2025 12:56 PM ET

The Boston Celtics are once again one of the best teams in the NBA with the start of the playoffs right around the corner.

At this point in time, the Celtics hold a 57-20 record, which places them No. 2 in the Eastern Conference standings. While they're in a great place, they are facing some questions entering the playoffs.

Following an NBA championship last season, Boston will be hunted this year. Once again, the Celtics have a lot of talent, but there are some reasons for concern.

One of those reasons was revealed by an NBA analyst ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Washington Wizards.

Jason Timpf of The Volume took to X to share a concerning statistic about star forward Jayson Tatum. He revealed that the 27-year-old star is shooting just 30% from 3-point range on 10 attempts per game over his last 20 games.

Jayson Tatum is shooting 30% from three on 10 attempts per game over his last 20 games.

Just something to keep an eye on with a Boston team that will have less margin for error in this postseason run.
— Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) April 6, 2025

That kind of poor shooting can truly harm a team in the playoffs. In a seven-game series, having a few bad outings can sink a team's championship hopes.

Heading into tonight's game against the Wizards, Tatum has played in 70 games on the season. He has averaged 26.9 points per game to go along with 8.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals. Tatum has also shot 45.2% from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point distance.

His shooting percentages are down from the 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range that he posted last season.

While there is no reason to panic until the playoffs arrive, this is a very important statistic to take note of and hope to see Tatum fix come postseason time.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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