Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has remained sidelined since tearing his Achilles in last year’s playoffs, with many writing him off entirely for the 2025–26 season.
The wait appears to be over for Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics announced that Tatum will make his season debut Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden.
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.
Boston is firing on all cylinders as they prepare for their playoff push. The Celtics will be a title contender this postseason, despite some critics believing they were a draft lottery team before the season opener.
The Boston Celtics are heading into their Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks with more hype than usual. It isn't because this is a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals but because there's been widespread speculation that Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum will make his season debut in this game.
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.
Paul Pierce is one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history, and for good reason. After all, he did help bring home Boston’s 17th NBA championship.
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.