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Jayson Tatum Says He Has 'A Long Way to Go', but Considers Season Debut a Big Step Forward

298 days later Jayson Tatum is finally back in the NBA, returning for the Boston Celtics’ 120-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It was a commendable performance, with Tatum scoring 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting while also grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out seven assists.

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Jayson Tatum’s Return In Front Of Boston Leaves Three Celtics On The Outside

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are rolling in the Eastern Conference, though they hit a surprisingly impenetrable wall at TD Garden against Charlotte. The 118–89 loss was merely a bump in a strong run for Boston that had seen them win 12 of their last 15 games.

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The 'Multiple 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Single playoff-points leaders' quiz

The 'Most active 30-point NBA games' quiz

The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / March 6

Celtics dealt tough injury blow in Jayson Tatum’s season debut

The Boston Celtics got one All-Star back on Friday but lost another for an extended period. Tatum made his triumphant return Friday and looked fantastic in a 120-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

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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.

Jayson Tatum News / Field Level Media / March 6

Jayson Tatum makes winning return, helps Celtics top Mavericks

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 6

Jayson Tatum shines in return, makes Celtics even more dangerous

Jayson Tatum shines in return, making Celtics even more dangerous in East

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.

Celtics dealt tough injury blow in Tatum's season debut

Kevin Durant's gaffes lead to Warriors' stunning win in Houston

76ers' Joel Embiid still not ready to return from latest injury

Lakers' LeBron James blasts officials after Nikola Jokic incident

Doc Rivers shoots down Stephen A. Smith's report about his career

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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.

Jayson Tatum News / Larry Brown Sports / March 6

Jayson Tatum botches wide-open dunk in first game back from torn Achilles

Jayson Tatum clearly had to shake off the cobwebs in his first game back since tearing his Achilles last May. The Boston Celtics star made his long-awaited season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks in front of a capacity crowd inside TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / March 6

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).

Ron Harper News / Scoop B / March 5

The Harper Legacy: Ron Harper Jr. on the Celtics, Brother Dylan Harper’s Rise & Lessons from MJ & Kobe

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.