Former Boston Celtics Champion Drops 1 Huge Jayson Tatum Warning for the Rest of the NBA Amid Dominant Run in February 2 Jan 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the third quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Former Boston Celtics Champion Drops 1 Huge Jayson Tatum Warning for the Rest of the NBA Amid Dominant Run in February

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Feb 13, 2025 9:28 AM ET

The Boston Celtics have built a three-game winning streak, as Jayson Tatum is back at his best. The one-time NBA champion heads into the All-Star break having scored at least 32 points over his last three outings.

Jayson Tatum has been carrying the scoring load for the Boston Celtics, with co-star Jaylen Brown sidelined due to a knee injury . The six-time NBA All-Star flirted with a triple-double in yesterday’s 116-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, notching 32 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists on 12-for-25 shooting from the field.

Tatum is fourth in the updated NBA MVP ladder behind Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

This season, he averages 27.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on 45.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Former Boston Celtics guard drops Jayson Tatum warning for the rest of the NBA

Jayson Tatum may not win the league MVP this season, but his current form will only mean bad news for the rest of the NBA, says former Boston Celtics guard Eddie House.

Former Boston Celtics Champion Drops 1 Huge Jayson Tatum Warning for the Rest of the NBA Amid Dominant Run in February 3 Dec 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) lays the ball in the basket past Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

“This is a Jayson Tatum the league should be afraid of. I think he’s making a conscious effort to try to go for the MVP,” House said via NBC Sports Boston.

For February, Tatum averages 29.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game while shooting 40.6 percent from three-point range.