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.

Despite facing the No. 1 seed in the conference, the Celtics were viewed as the favorites. RELATED: Colin Cowherd on what Jayson Tatum lacks, gives LeBron James, Michael Jordan examples As expected, the C's showed their talent in the opening quarter and at one point led the game 25-3.

While there are plenty of worthy names in the league today, Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden gave an answer that should please Celtics fans. Ahead of Sunday's All-Star Game event, the former NBA MVP named a few players he believes could be the face of the league in the near future.

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.

At the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Domantas Sabonis, and Anthony Edwards lined up for a photo opp during

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Despite winning a championship and consistently performing as one of the top players in the league, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is often overlooked as one of the faces of the NBA. Not only can Tatum be overlooked despite his impressive success for his age,

The Boston Celtics suffered a crushing 123-116 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, but it certainly wasn’t Jayson Tatum’s fault. The Celtics superstar forward led all scorers with 46 points,

The NBA’s quest for its next torchbearer has been a hot topic for years. With legends LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant inching closer to the twilight of their illustrious careers, there seems to be a new debate every day about who will step into the spotlight as the next face of the league.