Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 122-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

The final words of Boston’s banner-raising ceremony, spoken by a beaming Jayson Tatum, were: “Let’s do it again.” It, of course, meaning win another NBA championship, something no team has done in consecutive seasons since 2018.

It was a big night for Duke product Jayson Tatum and the Celtics as Boston hung banner #18 to open the season. Tatum, who we last saw sitting on the bench in Paris during the Olympics, opened the season with 37 points on 14-18 from the floor,

The Boston Celtics have raised Banner 18 to the rafters. The NBA’s most-decorated franchise celebrated its latest championship on Tuesday night in a ceremony before opening night against the New York Knicks.

What is the lay of the land looking like at the start of the season, and which teams are a threat to compete with the Celtics for a banner this spring?

Some leftover thoughts, notes, and observations from the Celtics’ 132-109 romp over the Knicks on ring and banner night at TD Garden … ▪ Coach Joe Mazzulla stole the show during the ring ceremony when he walked toward the foul line,