Boston, MA – October 31: Jayson Tatum talks with students during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Jayson Tatum and Mayor Michelle Wu talk with students during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Mission High School students rush Jayson Tatum as he enters a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Mission High School students rush Jayson Tatum as he enters a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Mission High School students scream out as Jayson Tatum enters a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: A student dressed up in a Sponge Bob character walks through a crowd during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Jayson Tatum talks with Mayor Michelle Wu during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Mayor Michelle Wu laughs with students at the New Mission High School during a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Jayson Tatum talks with students along with Mayor Michelle Wu during a pep rally at New Mission High School. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – October 31: Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to students at the New Mission High School during a pep rally. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shoots over New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) during the first half of Wednesday’s season opener in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)