Jayson Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at small forward and #2 at power forward. Jayson Tatum is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 34.0 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at power forward (100 %). He averages 26.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Caleb Wilson, Josh Hart, and Franz Wagner, who score 38.4 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Caleb Wilson.
Next game
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Probable starter at small forward per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
- Small Forward Starter
- Power Forward 2nd
Positions he can play: Power Forward
See the full Celtics depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 34.0
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Power Forward100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 34.0 | 26.3 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 41.3 | 30.6 | 88.8 | 56.4 | 32.5 |
| 2025-26 | 16 | 32.6 | 21.8 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 41.1 | 32.9 | 82.3 | 54.1 | 29.0 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 23.8 pts, 6.2 reb and 7.2 ast in 32.0 min (2.5 pts below his season average, 26.3)
Best games of the season: 40 pts vs Nets (Oct 27) · 9 reb vs Knicks (Oct 23) · 11 ast @ Pistons (Oct 20)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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TOR
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W 98-93 | 37:45 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 6-21 | 2-11 | 10-12 | +9 |
| Nov 10 |
@
PHI
|
W 123-101 | 32:00 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 8-17 | 3-7 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Nov 8 |
@
MIL
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W 117-97 | 28:53 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 6-19 | 5-11 | 4-4 | +5 |
| Nov 6 |
@
CHA
|
W 119-80 | 29:02 | 34 | 8 | 9 | 9-16 | 5-8 | 11-11 | +36 |
| Nov 2 |
@
HOU
|
L 93-109 | 32:17 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 5-16 | 1-7 | 8-8 | +1 |
| Nov 1 |
@
ORL
|
W 108-97 | 34:24 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 8-19 | 1-5 | 15-17 | +7 |
| Oct 30 |
vs
CHI
|
W 125-111 | 34:38 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 9-20 | 2-7 | 6-8 | +5 |
| Oct 27 |
vs
BKN
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W 125-124 | 42:20 | 40 | 5 | 8 | 10-20 | 2-7 | 18-22 | +5 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
CHI
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W 134-99 | 27:41 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 7-17 | 2-5 | 7-8 | +18 |
| Oct 23 |
vs
NYK
|
W 107-103 | 36:43 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 14-26 | 3-10 | 5-5 | +1 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out From Nov 3 to Nov 5 (2 days) 1 game missed
5 Nov.: Tatum no jugará el miércoles contra los Bucks, según informa Jack Simone, de BostonSportsJournal.com.
Compare with another player
vs Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
vs Sam Hauser (Celtics)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 725
- Pts/100 poss.
- 38.4
- FG%
- 41%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Wilson | 42 | 11 | 4/13 |
| Josh Hart | 35 | 13 | 6/11 |
| Franz Wagner | 25 | 5 | 1/6 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 24 | 0 | 0/4 |
| Ausar Thompson | 23 | 0 | 0/3 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 703
- Pts/100 poss.
- 17.1
- FG%
- 36%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Wilson | 24 | 5 | 2/4 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 24 | 8 | 3/6 |
| Josh Hart | 24 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Naz Reid | 18 | 0 | 0/5 |
| Matas Buzelis | 18 | 4 | 2/6 |