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The wait is finally over. After a long and grueling road back from the ruptured Achilles injury he suffered during last year’s playoffs, Jayson Tatum returned to action last night for the Boston Celtics. Boston started the game slowly but steadily improved as it wore on, much like Tatum himself, who looked more comfortable and in […]
For kids playing on frozen driveways across New England, the NBA was always visible. You could catch games on television or see one in person if you didn’t mind driving a few hours to Boston. But the league itself never felt truly within reach. For many of those kids, the Boston Celtics were the team […]
1. Jayson Tatum is Back After 298 Days, Jayson Tatum is back playing with the Boston Celtics. TD Garden was buzzing hours before the game and once we heard his name in the starting lineup again, it felt like an ethereal experience. In his first game back Tatum played 27 minutes and finished with 15 […]
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum missed his first six shots to begin his long-awaited season debut against the Mavericks on Friday night. Coming back from a nearly 300-day absence triggered a slew of emotions for him, and those began hours before his roaring reception at TD Garden. “I just felt really anxious,” Tatum admitted after Boston’s […]
BOSTON — One day before Jayson Tatum made his season debut, he opted to address his Celtics teammates and coaches. Before he could return to the floor after 298 days sidelined, he wanted to express his gratitude to everyone who allowed him to get to the point where coming back was a possibility. First, Tatum […]
“I’m excited.” Two simple words followed by an ear-to-ear smile as Tatum walked the halls of TD Garden headed to the Celtics locker room. That grin lasted well into joining Jaylen Brown in pre-game warmups, a tradition the two have done since they become the cornerstones of the franchise. With Deuce back on the sidelines, […]
BOSTON — Nikola Vucevic has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday’s game between the Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks after suffering a right ring finger fracture. Vucevic is expected to undergo a procedure on Saturday for his fractured ring finger and miss approximately one month, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Vucevic has only played […]
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum will start for the first time this season as he makes his debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Tatum will start alongside Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta. Baylor Scheierman, who has been the Celtics’ starter over the past few weeks, will move to the bench. […]
Herald Jayson Tatum officially available for season debut in Celtics-Mavericks What Celtics veteran expects from Jayson Tatum in return to lineup Globe Celtics officially list Jayson Tatum as ‘Available’ for game vs. Mavericks How did Jayson Tatum’s Achilles’ tendon recovery unfold? Recapping the Celtics star’s journey. 4 questions facing Celtics ahead of Jayson Tatum’s expected […]
Boston stumbled badly against Charlotte on Wednesday, getting blown out 118–89 in one of their roughest games of the season. Turnovers piled up, the shots never fell, and the defense didn’t really settle in. It was the type of performance that could linger for a couple days. Friday night at TD Garden won’t allow it. […]
Dallas Mavericks (21-41) at Boston Celtics (41-21)Friday, March 6, 20267:00 PM ESTRegular Season Game #63 Home Game #31TV: ESPN, NBCSB, Mavs TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 91.7 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden In a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks visit the Boston Celtics. This is the second and final meeting between these two […]
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum will make his long-anticipated return when the Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the team announced on Friday afternoon via the official injury report. Tatum was listed as questionable on Thursday for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last May, after 298 days on the sidelines. Many NBA […]
There are a number of equally valid, sufficiently scrupulous takes to ring in the New Jayson Tatum Year. “Adding good players is good for your team,” “If the Celtics think Tatum is ready to go, then he is ready,” “I support Jayson Tatum’s decision, it’s his injury and his comeback,” “See? I told you he […]
Okay. Deep breaths. Today’s the day. Jayson Tatum finally returns to the basketball court in a Boston Celtics uniform. He really is an anomaly, isn’t he? Jayson Tatum: the 19-year-old superstar, champion, iron man. The guy who loves this game so much that coaches have to fight him to get him to take a night […]
The first thing that popped into my mind when I heard the news about Jayson Tatum was, I suspect, the first thing that popped into the minds of many of you. “Anticipation” by Carly Simon. No? Well, bear with me anyway. Anticipation for Tatum’s return has reached a fever pitch over the last month or […]
Jayson Tatum last played for the Boston Celtics 298 days ago, when his 42-point playoff masterpiece against the New York Knicks preceded what would become a nine-plus-month rehabilitation from a torn right Achilles tendon. Since then, he has worked to recover from surgery, regain strength, and progress through multiple 5-on-5 workouts in preparation for his […]
BOSTON — No one knows exactly what it will look like when Jayson Tatum laces up for the Celtics for the very first time this season. But, after much anticipation, it’s looking likely that the season debut will come sooner rather than later: Tatum is listed as questionable to play in Friday’s game against the […]
Payton Pritchard has become one of the most important offensive engines for the Celtics. Even with Jayson Tatum getting set to return, Boston needs him to produce. Since Pritchard moved to the bench, the Celtics are 8-0 in games in which he scored 20+ points in and just 2-3 in games in which he scores […]
We’re back! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. […]
Herald Jayson Tatum upgraded, could make season debut vs. Mavericks Celtics blown out by red-hot Hornets in potential playoff preview Globe Celtics list Jayson Tatum as questionable, setting the stage for his return Kon Knueppel scores 20, Hornets beat Celtics 118-89 Celtics star Jayson Tatum could make season debut Friday vs. Mavericks The Hornets are […]
Jayson Tatum could make his long-anticipated return when the Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the team announced on Thursday via the official injury report. For the first time since he ruptured his Achilles tendon, Tatum is listed as questionable to appear in Friday’s game. Tatum, who was first injured in May in […]
Jaylen Brown was far from the only reason for the Boston Celtics’ blowout 29-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets in front of the home crowd on Wednesday night. The star shooting guard was one of only two Celtics to finish with a double-digit point total, with his 20 points finishing second only to Derrick White’s […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown wasn’t his sharpest Wednesday night against the Hornets. He missed four of his first six shots and four of his final six as the Celtics suffered a lopsided 118–89 defeat at TD Garden. “I take accountability,” Brown said. “I gotta be better at the rim and play with more energy.” Brown’s […]
1. Lack of Effort Coming off a blowout win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, the Celtics got a taste of their own medicine against the Charlotte Hornets, getting crushed 118-89. This game was a rough watch all the way around. It felt like the Hornets had a 20+ point lead in this game from […]
BOSTON — For the first time in two years, when Xavier Tillman took the TD Garden parquet for his pregame shooting, he wasn’t donning Celtics green. Instead, the 26-year-old forward wore Hornets blue, making his return to Boston for the first time since he was unexpectedly traded to the Charlotte Hornets last month. And, from […]