Celtics' Jayson Tatum opens preseason alongside new teammate Paul George
The gist
Celtics star Jayson Tatum scored 23 points in 27 minutes in his first preseason game with Paul George.
Tatum now leads Boston after Jaylen Brown's trade; George targets an MVP push.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Tatum is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the 76ers, per Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston.
- Oct 11, 2026In their first preseason game together against the 76ers, George scores 13 points in 25 minutes and Tatum scores 23 points in 27 minutes.
- Oct 14, 2026Tatum logs 29 minutes against Charlotte.