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Jayson Tatum dodges Jaylen Brown reunion question

Jayson Tatum declined to say whether he wants to speak with Jaylen Brown when the Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, keeping his attention on the game.

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 6:24 AM
Jayson Tatum dodges Jaylen Brown reunion question
Key Things to Know
  • Jayson Tatum dodged questions about whether he plans to speak with Jaylen Brown ahead of their upcoming matchup.
  • Brown previously stated that there was nothing to talk about between the former Boston teammates.
  • The game marks the first regular-season meeting between Tatum and Brown since Brown was traded in July.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum declined to state whether he plans to speak with former teammate Jaylen Brown ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum insisted his focus remains solely on the game and performing his job rather than any reunion. His comments follow Brown's earlier remark that the two have nothing to talk about as they compete on opposing sides.

The meeting marks their first regular-season matchup since Brown was traded to Philadelphia in July. Tatum scored 21 points in Boston's 117-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, lifting the Celtics to an 8-2 record before heading into Philadelphia.

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