Jayson Tatum's Impact Questioned, Celtics Host Thunder

0:00On March 23rd, Jason Tatum has been back with the Boston Celtics for just a couple weeks after rehabbing a serious Achilles injury. The star forward helped lead the team to a strong record this season, but some NBA analysts are already questioning his impact on the offense. That criticism ramped up after Boston's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night at home. Tatum had a tough shooting performance, and former player Tracey McGready pointed to it as evidence that the Celtics aren't scoring as effectively since. Not everyone agrees with that view. CBS Sports analyst Ashley Nicole Moss called the take-in overreaction, stressing that Boston still has a winning record with Tatum in the lineup. Celtics reporter Noah Dauzel echoed that in a recent column, saying it's pointless to nitpick him so soon after his comeback. The Celtics sit at 47 wins and 24 losses with 11 games remaining. They hold a one-game lead over the New York Knicks and the Eastern Conference standings heading into this week. Boston hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, giving Tatum another chance

1:04to quiet the doubters as the playoffs approach. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics News Today, Driven by AI