For the first time this season, the Philadelphia 76ers are going to go head-to-head with the Boston Celtics. While Sixers-Celtics is always a rivalry with added juice no matter the time of year, the November 10 matchup is slightly more…
Boston Celtics forward Paul George revealed that teammate Jayson Tatum is fully focused and approaching their matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers as just another game. George highlighted Tatum's professionalism and MVP-level form ahead of the rivalry game on Tuesday, noting the team's commitment to supporting him amid outside noise surrounding his relationship with former teammate Jaylen Brown.
The matchup marks the first meeting between the teams since an offseason trade sent George to Boston and Brown to Philadelphia. Through nine games this season, Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, 7.8 assists, and 6.0 rebounds, while George has added 20.4 points per game as Boston's secondary option.
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