We can pencil in Jayson Tatum as an All-Star. In the Celtics’ 119-93 win over the Hornets, Tatum scored a career-high 39 points on 15-for-29 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds.
The game marked Terry Rozier’s regular season return to Boston, but it was his back court partner that started scary early. The first quarter of the game was marked by Charlotte’s marksmanship. Hornets’ Devonte’ Graham, early season candidate for Most Improved Player, hit 5-of-6 from behind the arc, contributing to a 7-for-10 start for his team. The Celtics would battle back in the second on the backs of their young players.