With a 15-3 record, the Celtics are currently second in the East. In their last game, they cruised past the Clippers, beating them 126-94 while shooting 51% from the floor. Kristaps Porzingis also notably made his return to the lineup, posting 16 points and 6 rebounds in a good opening game. While his presence is definitely welcome, Porzingis absolutely won’t see the boost in minutes most starters will during the NBA Cup.

They are going to be extremely cautious with his workload, and I think we can get some solid pricing on some of the other stars because of it. Porzingis will be involved and efficient in his action, but with a team looking to win a championship, his minutes are definitely going to be limited.

All that to say, I think Jayson Tatum is once again a fantastic matchup. Without reading any further, a quick glance at the roster would tell you the Bulls are in deep trouble finding someone to match up with the versatile forward. Patrick Williams would be your guy, but he’s already been ruled out with injury. 6’7 Dalen Terry, who has been getting phased out of the rotation may get a chance, or the also undersized 6’6 Torrey Craig. Either way, its going to be a disaster, and I’m willing to back any talented forward against this team, especially and MVP contender like Jayson Tatum.

He’s averaging 28.8 points on the season, but he steps it up on the road averaging 30.1. With an increased workload for the NBA cup expecting high volume for the superstar.