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Leaked Audio Reveals Jayson Tatum Was Seriously Considering Returning This Season as Early as January

Leaked Audio Reveals Jayson Tatum Was Seriously Considering Returning This Season as Early as January

Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles on May 12 last year, defied the odds by returning to the court in less than a year when he played last week. But shockingly, he had even considered making a comeback earlier, which begs the question: how was his recovery from an injury that typically carries a 12–18 month timeline so quick?

Jaylen Brown News / EssentiallySports / March 10
Security Holds Back Infuriated Jaylen Brown as Celtics Star Gets Tossed vs. Spurs

Security Holds Back Infuriated Jaylen Brown as Celtics Star Gets Tossed vs. Spurs

Tonight’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs was bound to be a good one. Both teams have been hot to start the new year, but it wasn’t the play on the court that defined the game; one moment captured the attention.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz
The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz
The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz
Jayson Tatum News / Hardwood Heroics / March 10
Jayson Tatum Shares Emotional Moment Watching His Mother Cry During Achilles Comeback

Jayson Tatum Shares Emotional Moment Watching His Mother Cry During Achilles Comeback

For the Boston Celtics long wait finally ended. Their franchise star returned to the floor after nearly 10 months away due to an Achilles tear. while fans celebrated the comeback.

NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 10
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls

NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls

Jayson Tatum admitted the emotions were different the second time around. After making an emotional season debut in Boston on Friday following Achilles surgery, Tatum said Sunday’s game in Cleveland felt much more normal.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 10
Boston Celtics Competition Keeps Losing: How Does It Impact Eastern Conference Race?

Boston Celtics Competition Keeps Losing: How Does It Impact Eastern Conference Race?

The Boston Celtics increased their lead over the third-place New York Knicks on Monday night, by doing nothing more than sitting in their hotel rooms in San Antonio.  That's because the Knicks lost again, their second-straight loss and third in their last four games.

Payton Pritchard News / CelticsBlog / March 10

Celtics guard will miss game vs Spurs with injury

Payton Pritchard will be sidelined in Tuesday’s Celtics game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics guard is dealing with neck spasms and was previously listed as questionable.

Derrick White News / Athlon Sports / March 10
Derrick White Q&A: Celtics' Do-It-All Defender Gets Candid

Derrick White Q&A: Celtics' Do-It-All Defender Gets Candid

The Boston Celtics have thrived this season with Derrick White playing the role of one of the lead scorers. The Celtics are in second place in the Eastern Conference and have accomplished this with Jayson Tatum sidelined due to an Achilles injury.

Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / March 10
Jayson Tatum’s Return to Celtics Lineup Will Benefit One Player, Claims NBA Analyst

Jayson Tatum’s Return to Celtics Lineup Will Benefit One Player, Claims NBA Analyst

Jayson Tatum scored 35 points in his first two games back from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Jaylen Brown kept adding to his MVP-caliber play. And the Boston Celtics continued to impress by winning both contests by double digits.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 10
Possible Finals preview features 2 surging teams in Spurs, Celtics

Possible Finals preview features 2 surging teams in Spurs, Celtics

Victor Wembanyama and the surging San Antonio Spurs play host to Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in a possible NBA Finals preview.

NBA News / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 9
Luke Kornet's push to cancel Hawks' Magic City promotion works  

Luke Kornet's push to cancel Hawks' Magic City promotion works  

Luka Kornet has blocked 356 shots in his nine-year NBA career. On Monday, he managed to block an entire game.

Hawks 'very disappointed’ after NBA cancels Magic City promotion
Hawks put win streak on the line vs. Mavericks seven-game skid
Celtics' Jayson Tatum looking closer to old self in win over Cavaliers
James Harden reaches 29,000-point plateau as Cavs rip 76ers
Bam Adebayo leads surging Heat vs. wilting Wizards
Boston Celtics News / The Spun / March 9
Shaquille O'Neal Shows Embarrassing Knowledge Of Boston Celtics Roster

Shaquille O'Neal Shows Embarrassing Knowledge Of Boston Celtics Roster

Of the Boston Celtics reserves making key contributions this season, second-year guard Baylor Scheierman has given the C's some really good minutes over the past month or so.

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The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz
 The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz
The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz
 The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
 The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 9
The Very Early Signs That Derrick White is Benefiting From Jayson Tatum's Return

The Very Early Signs That Derrick White is Benefiting From Jayson Tatum's Return

Jayson Tatum hasn't even played 55 minutes for the Celtics, but his impact on the team is already obvious. He looks very much like himself, with little apprehension.

Paul Pierce News / The SportsRush / March 9
Admitting He Bet $100K on Them, Paul Pierce Explains Why Celtics Should Be Favorites to Come Out of the East

Admitting He Bet $100K on Them, Paul Pierce Explains Why Celtics Should Be Favorites to Come Out of the East

Fans in Boston have always had a reason to celebrate. After all, as long as the NBA has been around, the Celtics have been its premier team. There haven’t been many fallow periods in Boston’s history.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 8
Shaq shamelessly admits he has no idea about 1 Celtics player

Shaq shamelessly admits he has no idea about 1 Celtics player

Since being selected by the Boston Celtics as the No. 30 pick of the 2024 NBA draft, Baylor Scheierman has quietly established himself as an important contributor in Joe Mazzulla’s rotation.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 8
Jayson Tatum looking closer to old self in win over Cavaliers

Celtics' Jayson Tatum looking closer to old self in win over Cavaliers

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum clearly isn't 100 percent, but he's getting closer to full health. 

Tatum makes Celtics history for actual play in season debut
Jaylen Brown has great quote on Tatum’s return from injury
Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery for broken finger
76ers All-Star G Tyrese Maxey (finger) to miss at least two games
Lakers hold off Knicks for wire-to-wire win
Heat keep rolling, hand East-leading Pistons fourth straight loss
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 8
Former NBA standout fired as Georgia Tech head coach

Former NBA standout fired as Georgia Tech head coach

Former NBA standout Damon Stoudamire is out as head coach at Georgia Tech after three seasons.

Stunning UConn loss puts NCAA Tournament 1-seed up for grabs
Dick Vitale calls out Kentucky's roster in loss to No. 5 Florida
Five men's college basketball teams with most on the line in conference tournaments
The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / March 7
Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery for broken finger

Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery for broken finger

The Boston Celtics will be without veteran center Nikola Vucevic for a while. Vucevic underwent surgery Saturday morning to stabilize a fracture in the ring finger on his right shooting hand.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / March 6
Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic Suffers Broken Right Ring Finger

Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic Suffers Broken Right Ring Finger

Veteran center Nikola Vucevic fractured the ring finger on his right (shooting) hand and will miss the remainder of Friday’s game vs. Dallas, the Celtics announced (via Twitter).

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