Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on cover of NBA 2K25

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is the cover star of NBA 2K25.Taytum is on the cover of the standard edition of the game, which will be released Sept. 6.“It’s an honor to be named a cover athlete for NBA 2K25,” Tatum said. “I’ve been playing NBA 2K since I was a kid, and it’s been a dream to one day be on the cover. Even after coming off an NBA Championship, it’s humbling to see this come to life.” Tatum was a key part of the Boston team that beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series and put an exclamation point on their domination of the NBA’s 78th season. With their 18th championship win, the Celtics also broke the tie with the Los Angeles Lakers, the only other team in the league with 17 championship victories.Tatum will also be featured alongside the back-to-back WNBA Champion, two-time WNBA MVP and six-time WNBA All-Star Las Vegas Aces Forward, A’ja Wilson as dual cover athletes for the NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition. Tatum, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, a career-high 4.9 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game last season while shooting 47.1% from the field. During the playoffs, he averaged 25 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.1 steals. The 6-foot-9-inch tall forward, who was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017, has developed into one of the NBA's top two-way talents, partnering with Jaylen Brown — whom Boston signed to what was a record extension a year ago. Video below: Highlights from Celtics' victory parade