Jayson Tatum was asked if Brandon Jennings calling him soft or Scottie Barnes clapping in his face made him want to play more angry. "I guess I'm a big deal," Tatum said before he walked off. Skip ...

Tatum finished with an underwhelming 16 points in 36 minutes, and Raptors’ franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes even antagonized the reigning champion by clapping in front of him on defense.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) plays the ball against Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during the first half of NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

NEW YORK — Boston Celtics assistant coach Amile Jefferson stepped through a door in the team’s locker room late Monday night and walked toward Jayson Tatum’s mother, Brandy Cole-Barnes ...