One day after firing back against Brandon Jennings “soft” comments on Instagram, Jayson Tatum struggled through one of his worst performances of the year Friday night. The Celtics All-Star piled up a season-high eight turnovers while scoring just 15 points as Boston’s offense sputtered in the second half in a 114-97 loss to a red-hot Sacramento Kings squad.

Once 13-18 and spiraling, the Sacramento Kings are now 20-19 and squarely back in the playoff hunt. What changed and is it sustainable?

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was the center of a bit of online drama this week after getting into an online kerfuffle with former NBA guard Brandon Jennings. He spoke about the buzz after Boston lost at home 114-97 to the Sacramento Kings.

The Sacramento Kings (18-19) put their winning streak ... They have countless players who can carry them on any given night, but Jayson Tatum leads the way with 28.1 points per contest.

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has established himself as one of the best players in the league thus far. Tatum has been in the league for nine season

Sacramento visits the Boston Celtics after the Kings took down the Miami Heat 123-118 in overtime. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97.

A competitive game Friday night turned ugly late for the Celtics, who were run off their home floor by the shorthanded Sacramento Kings.

The Celtics will return home from a four-game road trip to host the Sacramento Kings, who are on a five-game winning streak.

BOSTON — One day after firing back against Brandon Jennings “soft” comments on Instagram, Jayson Tatum struggled ... a 114-97 loss to a red-hot Sacramento Kings squad. After the setback ...