Before getting into the film, let’s have a look at the offensive numbers for both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown throughout these first two games against the New York Knicks. Jayson Tatum is scoring only 18 points per game with an excruciating 0.78 points per shot attempt (league average is around 1.13). His playmaking for teammates remained reliable, with more than 5 assists per game. But the volume is also down, with only a 28% usage rate — far from the 33% he posted against the Knicks this season.
Jaylen Brown also has concerning numbers, with 21 points per game on a 0.