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Celtics prove they don't need Jayson Tatum to win. NBA teams should be worried

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The reigning champion Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns in their first game without Jayson Tatum .

James Harden is n’t playing his age, averaging 28.1 points over his past 11 games.

The Bulls are playing some of their best basketball in recent memory.

Golden State Warriors may get Stephen Curry back as soon as Friday , but the Bucks must adjust their play.

Sacramento is in the middle of its second separate four -game losing streak in two weeks .

The average margin of defeat in the eight most recent Kings losses has been 15.5 points.

The Kings are currently the No. 9 seed in the West , but the 10th -seeded Suns have been better recently.

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