Jayson Tatum is in a slump.
Heading into the holidays, the Celtics two-time All-Star was making a strong case for a third straight trip to the midseason classic. In December, Tatum averaged nearly 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists a game on 46/36/86 splits that culminated in an Eastern Conference Player of the Week nod just before Christmas. He outdueled Giannis Antetokounmpo in a thrashing of the defending champs with 42 points that included 7 for 13 from behind the arc.
But after a Christmas showdown where the Celtics nearly beat the Bucks for the third time this season (Tatum had a cool 25/9/4), he was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols with his second bout with COVID in less than a year.
His return has been rocky, especially compared to the tear he was on before the new year. Over the last nine games, the scoring is still there at 24 points per game, but his efficiency has dropped considerably. He’s making just 26.6% of his threes at a high volume…
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