Jayson Tatum scored a game-record 51 points in the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 second-round victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, and the sportsbooks now show the four-time All-Star as the betting favorite to score 50 points or more in another game this postseason.
for every betonline Sportswriters, Tatum (+200) has the best odds of becoming the next player to score at least 50 points in a single game in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (+250) has the second shortest odds, followed by the Miami star Hit Jimmy Butler (+300).
Celtics forward Jason Tatum is the favorite to become the next player to score 50 or more points in a game in the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Jason Tatum dropped 51 points on Charlotte Hornets in a 130-118 Celtics win on January 16. It was Tatum’s only other 50th burger this season, and it was an impressive outing. The three-time All-NBA member shot 15-of-23 (65.2%) from the field and 7-of-12 (58.3%) from 3-point range.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was the favorite to score the next 50-point game in the postseason, following his 50-point Game 7 first-round performance against the Sacramento Kings. However, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Golden State in six games of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Curry became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points in a Game 7 before Tatum broke his own scoring record in Boston’s winner-take-all game against Philadelphia. The two-time MVP also reached the 50-point mark against the Phoenix Suns on November 16 and over the Los Angeles Clippers on March 15.
Furthermore, Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 56 playoff points in Miami’s 119-114 first-round win in a Game 4 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler set the Miami franchise record for most points scored in a single playoff game.
It was the Heat’s only 50-point game of the season. However, the 12-year-old veteran scored at least one 50-point game in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. Either Jason Tatum or Jimmy Butler can score the next 50 burgers this postseason.
Through 11 starts of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Butler averages 31.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.1 steals and 39.9 minutes per game. In addition, he shoots 52.2% from the floor and 37.5% from the arc.