The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) will look to LeBron James (24.7 points per game, 15th in NBA) when they try to beat Jayson Tatum (26.8, seventh) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at TD Garden.

The last two NBA Finals noticeably lacked marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry as younger stars like Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are starting to exert their dominance and take hold of the league.

With three different starters out, including Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics were still able to secure their second-straight win on Wednesday night. Thanks to 40+ point games from both Derrick White and Payton Pritchard,

Jayson Tatum is looking to be the next stalwart of the NBA, much like LeBron, Curry, and Durant were for his generation.

Jayson Tatum's impact on the NBA is impressive, but comparing him to legends like Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, and LeBron James is complex. At 27, Tatum has achieved significant milestones, including an NBA championship and multiple All-NBA selections.