The Celtics will start Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford against Cleveland on Tuesday.
With Marcus Morris (knee) sidelined for the first week of the season, Tatum has a chance to prove he's ready to contribute right away as a rookie. After a very impressive showing during summer league, Tatum averaged 8.2 points (on 37.1 percent shooting), 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.1 minutes during the preseason. He'll likely experience ups and down over his first few games as a pro, but he is a gifted offensive player capable.
With Marcus Morris (knee) sidelined for the first week of the season, Tatum has a chance to prove he's ready to contribute right away as a rookie. After a very impressive showing during summer league, Tatum averaged 8.2 points (on 37.1 percent shooting), 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.1 minutes during the preseason. He'll likely experience ups and down over his first few games as a pro, but he is a gifted offensive player capable.
