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The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Boston Celtics for a Sunday afternoon primetime matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics controlled the game from start to finish, really, outside of an early 8-point lead by the Cavaliers. The Celtics would storm back quickly and end up taking a 26-point lead in the third quarter. Jaylen Brown, […]

Paolo Banchero praised Jayson Tatum after the Boston Celtics forward returned to action following the Achilles tear he suffered during last year’s postseason. Banchero shared the comments Saturday after leading the Orlando Magic to a 119–92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 22-year-old forward finished with 25 points, 15 rebounds and three assists while shooting […]

The Boston Celtics are scheduled to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday. Although Jayson Tatum finally returned from his Achilles injury in the club’s 120-100 Friday night win over the Dallas Mavericks, we’re taking a look at Boston’s latest injury report to see if Tatum is on there or not. […]

The Dallas Mavericks faced the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Friday night in a game that carried personal significance for rookie forward Cooper Flagg. While Dallas lost 120-100, the night meant more than the score for the 19-year-old Maine native, who played his first professional game in Boston against someone he’s idolized for years, […]

The energy inside TD Garden on Friday night was unlike anything the Boston Celtics have experienced all season. After a grueling 10-month absence due to an Achilles injury, Jayson Tatum finally made his long-awaited season debut, and it felt like the missing piece of the puzzle clicked back into place. While the fans were losing […]

Jayson Tatum is proud to be back on the court following his season debut in the Boston Celtics’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Tatum tore his Achilles in last year’s playoff series against the New York Knicks in the East Semifinals. Following 10 months of rehab, he successfully made his return to […]

Jayson Tatum is back in action, and the fans are having championship excitement following his season debut in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Tatum tore his Achilles in last year’s playoff series against the New York Knicks in the East Semifinals. Following 10 months of rehab, he successfully made […]

Fans went wild after Jayson Tatum threw down a two-handed dunk for his first points during his season debut in the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Tatum finally made his long-awaited debut on March 6. It marked nearly 10 months after tearing his Achilles in Game 4 of the 2025 […]

The Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations all season, climbing into the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-21 record through 62 games. That team added superstar forward Jayson Tatum on Friday night against the Boston Celtics, making them even more deadly. Just 10 months after Tatum suffered the devastating Achilles tear in Game […]

The primary story in Friday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks is the return of superstar Jayson Tatum after tearing his Achilles 10 months ago. The Celtics are hoping to integrate Tatum back in the lineup over the final 20 games of the season so that they will be in a position […]

Jayson Tatum is back. One of the game’s brightest stars and an NBA champion is set to return to the court after a brutal torn Achilles tendon injury during the playoffs last season. Tatum is back after 10 months as the Boston Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and ready to […]

We continue our predictions and picks for the upcoming Friday slate of NBA action, turning attention towards the conclusion of this cross-conference series. The Dallas Mavericks (21-41) take on the Boston Celtics (41-21) with Boston hoping to sweep. Check our NBA odds series for the Mavs-Celtics prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks occupy the 12-spot in the […]

BOSTON — Dozens of media members crowded around the baseline of the practice courts at the Auerbach Center on Friday morning, hoping for a glimpse of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who was officially upgraded to questionable after being listed as out (due to an Achilles rupture) for the first 62 games of the Green […]

The Boston Celtics will be facing the Dallas Mavericks, and surprisingly, this could be one of the biggest games of their season so far. The reason for that is the potential return of Jayson Tatum, who has been working hard to come back from an Achilles injury that he suffered in the second round of […]

The Boston Celtics received a major boost on Thursday when it was revealed that not only will Jayson Tatum make his return from injury this season, but that it’s increasingly likely he plays on Friday for the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. One of the more bewildering aspects of Jayson Tatum’s injury return, however, […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could be nearing his return to the lineup, and former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins believes the rest of the league should take notice. Tatum was upgraded to questionable ahead of Boston’s Friday matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, marking the first time this season he has carried that designation since suffering […]

On Thursday, the NBA world received a jolt when Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was upgraded to questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum has yet to play this season as he recovers from a torn Achilles suffered in last year’s playoffs, and if he were to play on Friday, it […]

Lately, there has been much discussion about a changing dynamic within the Boston Celtics. Much of it revolves around Jayson Tatum’s return to what is being characterized as Jaylen Brown’s team. ESPN has joined the debate over whether it is Brown’s or Tatum’s team. That debate has deeply concerned media personality and longtime Celtics fan […]

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is targeting a return on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks after being upgraded on the team’s injury report for the first time all season. He is officially listed as questionable to play against the Mavs. Tatum, who has been working extremely hard to make his grand return from a […]

As Jayson Tatum gears up to return to the lineup for the Celtics, there’s been a growing chorus of NBA prognosticators who believe that he has to defer to Jaylen Brown for the team to be successful. Although the Celtics lost to the Hornets last night, they’re still second in the Eastern Conference. They’re 41-21 […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has led his team toone of the best records in the NBA this season without Jayson Tatum, which, for JR Smith, means it’s no longer Tatum’s team. With Tatum’s potential return to the Celtics looming, many wonder how Boston will adjust amid Jayson’s season debut. While Brown has been the […]

Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s injury recovery has been nothing short of a medical marvel. Tatum tore his Achilles tendon during the Celtics’ second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. The injury normally sees players miss an entire season in recovery, but Tatum has been determined. Videos have surfaced of the six-time All-Star […]

The buzz continues to grow about the possibility of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum returning from his Achilles injury before the end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. There is no such official announcement yet about it, but many seem to believe that the former Duke Blue Devils star will hit the floor sooner […]

BOSTON — No matter how much the Boston Celtics overachieve on the court this season, there will always be chatter about what’s happening off the court. Or rather, who is off the court, as Celtics fans just want to know one thing: when is star forward Jayson Tatum coming back? While nobody in Tatum’s camp […]

It seems like the Boston Celtics are on the cusp of seeing Jayson Tatum make his return from an Achilles tear during the playoffs last year. One veteran basketball writer, Marc Stein, believes in a “conspiracy theory” about when and why Tatum will be returning, per The Stein Report on Substack. Essentially, Tatum will look […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks. For Bill Simmons, he thinks it’s going to […]

After suffering a brutal 103-84 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics were disqualified from meeting the 40-20 rule, which argues that in order to win an NBA championship, a team must win 40 games before it drops 20 during the regular season. The fact that this theory comes from 13-time […]

The Boston Celtics appear to have a strong grip on a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference as the regular season gets ready to flip to March of 2026. And they’ve done all of this without Jayson Tatum, who apparently could be back very soon. Tatum has been out since the 2025 NBA Playoffs, when […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling coming out of the All-Star break, picking up another blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they continue their West Coast trip. The winning comes as the team awaits further updates on Jayson Tatum, the injured star whom many suspect could make a return as soon […]

Although basketball after the All-Star break always tends to feel like a drag in the NBA season with the finish line inching closer, it’s actually a very important time for teams around the league to cement their status as real title threats. We are familiar with the Oklahoma City Thunder and other teams that have […]

Fans have been kept guessing whether Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will see action this season as he continues to recover from his Achilles injury. Multiple reports have stated that Tatum is on the right track and ahead of schedule. He has hit multiple milestones, including participating in controlled 5‑on‑5 scrimmages and working out alongside […]

It is funny how a team’s record can affect a star’s injury return timeline. If the Boston Celtics were struggling to maintain playoff positioning like many anticipate, fans would probably not expect Jayson Tatum to play this season. Though, with Jaylen Brown propelling the team to second place in the Eastern Conference, the public consensus […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season and as the second half of the season gets underway, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the charging Detroit Pistons. The Celtics won their first game after the All-Star break as they secured a 121-110 road victory over the Golden State Warriors. The […]

Jayson Tatum’s return to the court is looming. The Boston Celtics are currently the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons, with a shot to pass them up before the regular season ends. The Celtics would like home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and with Tatum back for it, they would have […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season. As they return to action Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors Thursday night following the All-Star break, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 35-19 record. “I’m trying to come back … I don't […]

The Boston Celtics are currently gearing up for the unofficial second half of the NBA season after the conclusion of the All-Star break. The Celtics have been playing some excellent basketball, especially considering that they have been without star Jayson Tatum this season as he recovers from a torn Achilles. There has been immense speculation […]

It doesn’t seem as though Boston Celtics fans would have to wait long for Jayson Tatum to return, if Bill Simmons’ conspiracy theory is any indication. On the latest episode of his eponymous podcast, the lifelong Celtics fan read the tea leaves and came to the conclusion that Tatum is on track to return on […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown gave an encouraging injury update on Jayson Tatum at All-Star Media Day. For many, the Celtics’ trade for Nikola Vucevic signaled a Tatum return, or at least, the organization’s desire for one, while the All-Star forward hasn’t made a final decision on whether he should return this season. For Brown, […]

Boston Celtics guard Ron Harper Jr. said Jayson Tatum looked like himself during a recent G League practice assignment, fueling optimism about the All-Star forward’s potential return to the lineup. Speaking Friday on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Harper described Tatum’s participation with the Maine Celtics as encouraging as the 27-year-old continues to rehab from an Achilles […]