NBA Fans React To Jayson Tatum's Bold Finals Prediction

Jayson Tatum predicts that the Boston Celtics will play the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Finals.

Apr 27, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) does an interview after a victory against the Atlanta Hawks in game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are coming off winning the 2024 NBA Championship this past summer.

Recently, the All-Star forward was asked by Jimmy Fallon to predict the matchup for the 2025 NBA Finals.

After taking a second to think about his answer, Tatum said that he believes the Celtics will face off with the Dallas Mavericks (again).

Fallon: "Predict which two teams will be in the NBA Finals next summer."

Tatum: "The Boston Celtics... It's gonna be a rematch. We're gonna play Dallas again."

Many fans reacted to Tatum's prediction on social media.

Via @arkaavs: "You better pray you get Dallas again, we all know what happened when you played a healthy Thunder team 😭😭"

You better pray you get Dallas again, we all know what happened when you played a healthy Thunder team 😭😭 https://t.co/O54UIHTU0I pic.twitter.com/oe1lLZBxjG

— 𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙖 (@arkaavs) September 12, 2024

Via @mavsmarie: "I will be praying on their downfall in the East"

I will be praying on their downfall in the East https://t.co/ZRTB8RQNvt

— mavsmarie (@mavsmarie) September 12, 2024

Via @EAisascam23: "Writing checks Derrick white has to cash"

Writing checks Derrick white has to cash https://t.co/4YLB00EQMc

— EA (@EAisascam23) September 12, 2024

Via @Officalbyrd: "Ya and yall not beating Dallas a second time"

Ya and yall not beating Dallas a second time

— Byrd (@Officalbyrd) September 12, 2024

Via @dfuzecr_: "Sixers thunder 🔜"

Sixers thunder 🔜

— dfuzecr_ (@dfuzecr_) September 12, 2024

Via @optimal_bets: "Cap it’ll be OKC or Wolves"

Cap it’ll be OKC or Wolves

— Optimal Bets (@optimal_bets) September 12, 2024

Via @CookedByRiley0: "Cook goat 🔥🔥"

Cook goat 🔥🔥

— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) September 12, 2024

Via @NewMediaSports_: "Better hope OG Anunoby not healthy"

Better hope OG Anunoby not healthy

— 💫 (@NewMediaSports_) September 12, 2024

Via @PrizePicks: "Celtics running it back?"

Celtics running it back?

— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) September 12, 2024

Via @jbondwagon: "Bro wants a cakewalk to NBA finals again that’s why he wants Dallas in Finals again 😭😂"

Bro wants a cakewalk to NBA finals again that’s why he wants Dallas in Finals again 😭😂

— JBond 🍌 (@jbondwagon) September 12, 2024

Via @PlayoffBoundNYK: "Ur getting eliminated by the Knicks bud"

Ur getting eliminated by the Knicks bud

— OG Anunoby Addict (@PlayoffBoundNYK) September 12, 2024

The Celtics beat the Mavs in five games (in the 2024 NBA Finals).

They have been to the Eastern Conference finals five times (and the NBA Finals twice) since Tatum was drafted with the third pick in the 2017 draft out of Duke.