Jayson Tatum

Tatum opened up about how the Celtics’ championship aspirations played a role in his decision to return to basketball this season.

BOSTON — With only 28 regular-season games under his belt, and nine remaining on the schedule, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is excited for what lies ahead. After the Boston Celtics’ 119-109 victory snapped a whopping 12-game winning streak, Williams had a conversation with Jayson Tatum about minute restrictions. The two All-NBA forwards, dealing […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams not feeling pressure going through ebbs and flows of injury return appeared first on ClutchPoin...

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum played a season-high 35 minutes — including the entire fourth quarter — in Wednesday’s victory over Oklahoma City, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com. Tatum, who finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists (five turnovers), three steals, was making his ninth appearance in 2025/26 after missing most of the season due […]

Jayson Tatum’s return to the Boston Celtics lineup in the middle of the season has generally gone smoothly, though the six-time All-Star has acknowledged there have still been some frustrating moments as he works his way back into full rhythm. Tim Bontemps of ESPN spoke with Celtics staff members and league insiders to gauge how […] The post Rival coach: Jayson Tatum not confident in his leg yet appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

BOSTON — In only his second game since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out since the All-Star break, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacted to Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum’s return from a ruptured Achilles. Tatum helped the Celtics secure a 119-109 win at TD Garden on Wednesday. Flirting with a triple-double, […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams, Jayson Tatum bond over minutes restriction struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points a pivotal third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.

Despite missing a ton of time the connection between Tatum and Queta has impressed

Jayson Tatum's return from Achilles injury has boosted the Celtics, with the star forward delivering strong performances and proving his value on both ends.

In a measuring stick game against the defending champs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown cleared the bar.

BOSTON — The fact that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is less than a year removed from an Achilles rupture has loomed over every game he’s entered since returning to action this season on March 6. But, it felt less prevalent on Wednesday night during a 119-109 win over the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. […] The post Jaylen Brown shares honest Jayson Tatum assessment after Celtics win vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Paul George was set to return to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup following a 25-game suspension for a failed drug test and play Wednesday night against Chicago. The Sixers went 13-12 in his absence and began the day at 39-33 and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. George was suspended in late January for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program.

Anonymous eastern conference coach likens Jayson Tatum's return to Michael Jordan's NBA comeback in the mid 90s.

The Boston Celtics were expected to have a transition season with Jayson Tatum out due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon that he suffered back in May 2025. However, the script has been flipped in multiple ways with the Celtics currently 2nd in the East with a 47-24 record and Jayson Tatum slowly creeping towards […] The post Why Celtics are the only team Tracy McGrady trusts to win the East appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Let's break down the impact Tatum's return is having on the Celtics.

This season has been nothing short of a pleasant surprise for the Boston Celtics, but as the final stretch of the regular season gets fans and pundits set for the NBA playoffs, it is fair to wonder if their luck could run out due to seeding ramifications. Presently, Boston’s 47-24 record would have them as […] The post Celtics’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones have a broader discussion about the Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive team races.

Just 298 days after suffering a devastating ruptured Achilles, Jayson Tatum defied all the odds and returned to the NBA in March. Behind the scenes, it took months and months of hard work and dedication.

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was flying high in June of 2024 and feeling heroic, as he helped save the Green Team from a 16-year title drought and celebrated with a championship parade, which he described as one of the greatest experiences of his life. Almost a year later, everything came crashing down. […] The post How Celtics star Jayson Tatum is getting back to ‘Superman’ strength appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics have been up and down recently, losing to the Anthony Edwards-less Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Sunday evening. It’s been a rough couple of games for star Jayson Tatum, who suffered through a brutal shooting night during a recent road win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and was inefficient once again in the […] The post Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s slump draws completely honest admission as playoffs draw near appeared first on ClutchPoints .