For the third time in his career, Jayson Tatum was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for October / November, the NBA announced on Monday afternoon.
Tatum averaged 27.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists during the months of October and November, which includes the entire season, with the exception of Friday’s game against Philadelphia.
So far this season, Tatum is shooting 49.9% from the field and 36.2% from behind the arc. At the same time, he’s averaged a career-high 3.4 turnovers and shot a career-low 80.5% from the free throw line.
The Celtics currently have the league’s best record (15-4) and the number one seed in the Eastern Conference.
In the East, other nominees included Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Orlando’s Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell.
In the West, Nikola Jokic has been named Player of the Month, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 13-6 record and averaging 29 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game.
