"Ace Bailey says he models his game after Kevin Durant, Paul George and Jayson Tatum," Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network wrote on X. Ace Bailey says he models his game after Kevin Durant, Paul George and Jayson Tatum.

Some might see the comparison to Derrick Rose as harsh, but it could be a fair one. Before tearing his ACL in the 2012 playoffs, Rose had the trajectory of a megastar. After winning Rookie of the Year honors, he became an All-Star in his second season and the youngest MVP in league history in his third.

Before the game, Jayson Tatum (who is now out for the season) made a post to Instagram that had over 330,000 likes in less than 30 minutes. Tatum wrote: "Thankful for all the love and support 🙏🏽"

Rutgers star Ace Bailey models his offensive game after a trio of standout NBA scorers. At the NBA draft combine, Bailey cited the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum as inspirations for their shot creation. He also loves the mid-range ability of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant:

Charles Barkley knows who Jayson Tatum's first call should be when it comes to rehabbing a ruptured Achilles tendon.

These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe. The latest huge blow to this postseason: Jayson Tatum was wheeled off Monday night, with every preliminary indication there being that he won’t be around to finish this season with the defending champion Boston Celtics.

Jayson Tatum’s potentially serious lower left leg injury cast a pall over the second round. Tatum collapsed to the ground in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks and had to be carried off the court after he was writhing in pain and grabbing at the back of his ankle.