Jayson Tatum: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / January 8

An early review of my Boston Celtics previews

There’s still a lot of season left and a lot of things could happen between now and April. However, it seems like a good time to look back on the previews posted back in October and evaluate where we are now in relation.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 6

No Jayson Tatum, no problem?! Celtics move past Knicks for No. 2 in East

On Monday night, the Boston Celtics improved to 23-12 with a comfortable home win over the Chicago Bulls, 115-101. The big hero of this game was Anfernee Simons, who poured in 27 points, more than making up for a rare off night from Jaylen Brown on the heels of his 50-point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers over the weekend.

Boston Celtics News / BasketballNews.com / January 6

Jaylen Brown, Joe Mazzulla keeping Celtics relevant sans Jayson Tatum

There was always going to be a reckoning for the Boston Celtics. When Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles during last year’s playoffs, the immediate question wasn’t just how long Boston would be without its franchise star – but what the Celtics would look like in his absence.

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Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 5

Joe Mazzulla Predicted to Make Unpopular Lineup Decision When Jayson Tatum Returns

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has a good problem on his hands: he has more than five starter-worthy players on his roster. When Jayson Tatum returns from his Achilles tendon tear, that'll create a healthy competition to remain in the starting lineup.

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Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / January 5

NBA Analyst Believes Celtics Have a Legitimate Shot at Winning the East, Depending on Jayson Tatum’s Return

Before the 2025-26 NBA season began, the majority of the basketball community dismissed the Boston Celtics as a serious threat. As crazy as that may seem, the thought process was justified considering they would be without Jayson Tatum.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / January 4

Jayson Tatum Raves About Utah Jazz G Keyonte George

The Utah Jazz have seen some great things out of third-year guard Keyonte George through the first two months of the season. And it's clear George hasn't

Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / January 4

Jaylen Brown Is No Longer Jayson Tatum’s 'Robin': Gilbert Arenas

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most dominant teams in the East over the last decade. They have been a perennial championship contender and even added the elusive hardware in 2024 with an NBA title.

Boston Celtics News / HITC / January 4

Jaylen Brown doing something with Boston Celtics that Jayson Tatum never did after 50-point game

Jaylen Brown outpaces Jayson Tatum’s career pace after 50-point performance for Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings on Saturday night, powered by Jaylen Brown’s 50-point explosion in a 146–115 win over the LA Clippers.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / January 1

What do you want to see happen for the Boston Celtics this year? (Staff Roundtable)

Looking back is helpful to a point. Then you have to use that information to inform the future. So I asked the following question of the staff: Aside from the obvious (Tatum health, Championship) what would you like to see happen over the course of the next calendar year?

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 31

3 Celtics overreactions after fantastic finish to 2025

Coming into 2025, the Boston Celtics were expected to do one thing: win. And while they did plenty of that to finish out the 2024-25 regular season, the 2025 NBA Playoffs marked their earliest exit since 2021.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 31

Jaylen Brown sacrifices chance to break Larry Bird record in win

Jaylen Brown sacrifices chance to break Larry Bird record, but plays crucial role in Celtics' win

Jaylen Brown fell just short of setting a franchise record for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

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Boston Celtics News / CBSSports.com / December 30

Jaylen Brown, chasing down Larry Bird and Jayson Tatum, on pace for Celtics scoring history

Brown will attempt to record his 10th consecutive 30-point game Tuesday night, which would break Bird's record

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 28

Jaylen Brown ties longstanding Larry Bird record with Celtics

The Boston Celtics dropped a tough 114-108 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but you can not blame Jaylen Brown for that result. Brown finished with 37 points and recorded his ninth consecutive 30-point game.

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Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / December 27

Surprising Celtics look to add to Blazers' road woes

Not having Jayson Tatum was supposed to make things extremely difficult for the Boston Celtics. But 30 games into the season, Boston has won 19 and stands in third place in the Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / December 27

Jayson Tatum Injury Update: When Is Celtics Star Expected to Return From Achilles Injury?

The Boston Celtics had a rocky start to the 2025-26 regular season. But, two months in, the 2024 NBA champs are back in the Top 3 in the Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / December 26

Latest performance puts Jaylen Brown on level with Larry Bird

Celtics' Jaylen Brown on a level with Larry Bird after latest performance

Jaylen Brown knew he was going to have to carry the Boston Celtics if they were going to contend during the 2025-26 season.

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Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 26

The Celtics didn’t play on Christmas Day – but they still made their mark

BOSTON – For the first time since 2015, the Celtics didn’t get a Christmas Day game. In hindsight, that was an undeniable mistake – even without Jayson

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 25

Celtics star Jayson Tatum refuses to skip workout on Christmas Eve

The Boston Celtics received an encouraging sign on Christmas Eve, as Jayson Tatum continued his rehabilitation process without taking the holiday off. With the Celtics firmly positioned in the Eastern Conference race, the moment highlighted both Tatum’s injury recovery progress and the team’s ongoing playoff push to win championship No.

Boston Celtics News / HITC / December 22

Austin Rivers hails Boston Celtics ‘freak athlete’ set to shine when Jayson Tatum returns

Austin Rivers believes the relaxed environment in Boston this season has allowed one of their stars to really change up his game. Boston’s approach this year looks a lot different from what fans have grown used to.

Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors

No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. With Brown sitting out on his second game of the season due to an illness, a less likely hero put on the cape for the Celtics.

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Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20