Jayson Tatum scores 36 points in Celtics win over Knicks

Fantasy basketball: Tatum posted 36 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals on Friday, a strong line that fits his established role as a…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 24, 2026

Jayson Tatum posted 36 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals in Friday's 107-103 win over the Knicks, shooting 14-of-26 from the floor and 5-of-5 from the line with three threes and two turnovers in 37 minutes as a starter.

The line was excellent across both nine-category and points formats (64.3 fantasy points), but Tatum entered the night already averaging 44.0 fantasy points over last season (16 games). He remains a hold, an elite contributor already rostered and started everywhere. Boston has one game left this week, on Friday.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Jayson Tatum

Tatum's usage sits at 29.0 per cent through two games this season, and his 37 minutes on Friday pushed his average to 37.3 over that span. He is producing 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists a night so far, numbers built on a foundation of 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.9 threes in 32.6 minutes over last season (16 games).

His true shooting sits at just 27.7 per cent through two games, well below where it will settle. Tatum ranks 11th overall in our nine-category rankings (3.7 value) and is projected for 47.0 fantasy points a game this season. He started in all 16 games last season and has started both contests this year. The Celtics have one game left this week, on Friday.

What to do

• Keep Tatum in your starting lineup: his Friday performance fits his established first-round profile.

• Monitor his true shooting as the season progresses: the early 27.7 per cent mark is an outlier.

• Set your roster for Friday, when Boston plays its final game of the week.

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