Count Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton among those who believes that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum deserves more respect from fans. "I think it's unwarranted," he said on The Pat McAfee Show when asked why Tatum receives hate (11:35 mark).

Celtics host Cavs in crucial matchup. DeAndre Hunter vs. Jayson Tatum, lineup decisions, and playoff implications.

As the Indiana Pacers work through their flaws after the trade deadline, star Tyrese Haliburton would take time to defend Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Haliburton would talk about his Team USA teammate in Tatum,

Although some people feel the Boston Celtics belong to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the truth is that the team is very deep with multiple talented players on the roster. One of the team’s most important stars is Derrick White,

Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead Boston to a victory over New York. Tatum just missed getting a triple-double for the second straight game after earning one in a victory at Philadelphia on Thursday.

Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Derrick White had 22 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday night. Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and Jayson Tatum had 19 points and 11 assists as the Celtics improved to 24-6 on the road.

Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Boston Celtics on Friday night in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview at TD Garden. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. This will be the fourth meeting of the season between the East powerhouses.