Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum said the NBA is in a better place when Boston and Los Angeles are two top teams.

With a month left in the regular season, the Celtics are all but guaranteed the No. 2 seed in the East. Regardless of their standing, the Celtics remain the team to beat as they prepare for their title defense in the playoffs.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as Jayson Tatum is on the injury report. Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 35.