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Jayson Tatum's absence changes less than you think for Celtics opponents

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, game-planning for the Boston Celtics without Jayson Tatum isn't all that different.

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PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics without Jayson Tatum are still the Boston Celtics. “I mean, you just don’t have him to game plan for,” Philadelphia 76ers head coach said pre-game on Friday night.

Tatum is slated to miss most, or even all, of the 2025-26 campaign. Inevitably, the Celtics will play differently, especially on offense.