LeBron James was among the first NBA stars to welcome Jayson Tatum back after the Boston Celtics forward made a stunning return from a devastating Achilles injury.
Jayson Tatum is done waiting on the bench. Following almost a year of inactivity owing to his ACL injury, the Celtics star is finally back to business.
The Boston Celtics had a mixed game when they locked horns against the Dallas Mavericks. On one hand, Bill Simmons’ prediction about Jayson Tatum returning came true.
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.
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.
Jayson Tatum is made for the NBA, and there’s hardly any injury that could keep him away from the court for long. Though it took a little while for him to return, fans and critics were eagerly waiting for him to hit the court.
Jayson Tatum had 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in his season debut to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 120-100 on Friday night.
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.
Just being out there 10 months after an Achilles tear was an achievement in and of itself, but Tatum's actual performance on Friday night was historic in nature as well.
The Boston Celtics were already one of the best teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference this season. Now they are even better. They might even be bordering on scary.
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).
The Harper name has long been synonymous with championship pedigree and defensive tenacity in the NBA. From Ron Harper Sr.’s five rings across the Bulls and Lakers dynasties to the current rise of the next generation, the family is carving out a permanent place in basketball lore.