Jayson Tatum

This was a roller-coaster ride of a season for the Boston Celtics. Little was anticipated from head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team at the start of the year because the Celtics did not expect to have Jayson Tatum back this season after his Achilles injury suffered in last May’s playoffs against the New York Knicks. Additionally, […] The post 2 players Celtics must trade after unbelievable 3-1 playoff series collapse vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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No one saw this Game 7 coming.

Tatum left Game 6 after playing just 29 minutes

It was nearly an improbable victory for the Celtics, nearly managing to snag a Game 7 victory without superstar Jayson Tatum.

Tatum never returned after exiting Thursday’s game early with leg stiffness. But, he doesn’t expect the injury to hold him out of Saturday’s Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The Boston Celtics failed to close out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 after a disappointing 106-93 loss as they look ahead to Game 7.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was spotted stretching out his left calf several times during his team's Game 6 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum exited the contest for good in the third quarter and was later seen on the exercise bike. Despite the soreness in his left calf, Tatum expects to play in Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. "I expect to play," Tatum said. "It was my other leg, not the one I injured last year. I mean, I wasn't like overly concerned." The "other leg" Tatum is refere...

Jayson Tatum's latest calf injury could be more concerning than anticipated.

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The NBA is continuing to target the 2027-28 season for the launch of NBA Europe. The NBA is now hoping to work with EuroLeague as partners, as opposed to being competitors. The NBA's European expansion is being led by deputy commissioner Mark Tatum. The league recently held conversations with FIBA at their headquarters in Switzerland. More than 20 existing European basketball and football clubs have reportedly expressed interest in being a part of NBA Europe. That includes teams who currently...

Celtics stars respond after failed close-out attempt at home.

The Boston Celtics could not finish off the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday after suffering a 16-point loss, 113-97, in Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs. Even the boisterous crowd at TD Garden failed to boost the Celtics, who were manhandled by the 76ers in the second half. Boston blew a 13-point lead […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reacts to Payton Pritchard’s criticism after Game 5 loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Philadelphia 76ers pillar Joel Embiid had competed in the playoffs in seven different years prior to this postseason, and three of those trips ended at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Staring in the eyes of the Green Reaper once again, the superstar center refused to begin his offseason on Tuesday night. In just his […] The post Even Jayson Tatum was impressed by Joel Embiid’s performance in 76ers-Celtics Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA and FIBA are in the process of going through bids from those seeking franchises for a new league in Europe, with multiple potential ownership groups from all 12 of the league's targeted cities expressing interest. NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, speaking at an Associated Press Sports Editors meeting on Monday, said the NBA and FIBA “were very, very happy” with the interest shown by the bids. “Right now, we’re just going through that process of narrowing down those bids into a litt...

The Boston Celtics have a 3-1 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they can close them out heading back home for Game 5. Since Jayson Tatum returned, the Celtics have seemed to be the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, and it’s no surprise when looking at the talent they have on their […] The post Ex-Knicks, Cavs guard makes bold claim on Celtics’ title chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jayson Tatum's rapid recovery from a torn Achilles was aided by his proximity to one of the world's best surgeons who had performed the procedure for years on elite ballerinas. Tatum ruptured his Achilles during a playoff game at Madison Square Garden last May. Within 16 hours, he was on the operating table at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, under the care of surgeon Martin O'Malley. Before treating NBA stars, O'Malley learned his craft from ballerinas. Long before repairing th...