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.

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.

Jayson Tatum is no longer a 19-year-old rising star for the Boston Celtics. As he turns 27 on Monday, Tatum has become a full-fledged superstar for the Celtics and one of the faces of the NBA.

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.

After notching his fourth career triple-double, Jayson Tatum said he wants to be in the same conversation as players like LeBron James.

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