Jayson Tatum

Boston’s season is really just beginning.

With Jayson Tatum returning to action so fast this season, here are other NBA superstars who suffered an Achilles tear, and how long it took them.

The Boston Celtics have played sensational basketball in what was supposed to be a transition season as superstar Jayson Tatum recovered from an Achilles injury suffered in last year’s playoffs. Tatum returned to the Celtics lineup in Friday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks and he also made a solid contribution in Sunday’s 109-98 road triumph […] The post Jayson Tatum reveals which ‘s**t sucks’ about injury return to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Pistons are facing their first real adversity of the season after dropping their fourth straight game Sunday to the Miami Heat.

Jayon Tatum may be rusty, but his playmaking has been on point two games into his return

Boston was very good without Tatum. With him, it can absolutely win the title.

We break down every aspect of Jayson Tatum's return. How has he looked so far, and what does it mean for the Celtics' chances in the East? Plus, we break down Boston's encouraging victory over the Cavs on Sunday. Then, we get into our mailbag, with tons of questions including these: BOS-How do they match up in the East? How has Neemias Queta improved? CLE-Who is the 5th starter and closer when healthy? 27:39 BRK-What does taking a step forward next year look like? Could they make the playoffs...

Kenny Atkinson just said before Celtics-Cavs he thinks Derrick White is a top-five player in the NBA.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting Boston to a win over Cleveland in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders. Brown also had nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics built an 81-55 lead in the third quarter, sweeping their three-game season series with Cleveland. Tatum scored six points in the fourth, finishing 6 of 16 from the field in 27 minutes. Payton Pritchard added 18 points and Baylo...

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Boston Celtics for a Sunday afternoon primetime matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics controlled the game from start to finish, really, outside of an early 8-point lead by the Cavaliers. The Celtics would storm back quickly and end up taking a 26-point lead in the third quarter. Jaylen Brown, […] The post Jayson Tatum’s dagger vs. Cavs is a Celtics championship message to rest of NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics have their superstar back in the lineup. Jayson Tatum was out of action for 10 months following his Achilles tear, but a massive effort to rehab from the injury has allowed the Boston All-Star to return to the lineup. With today being International Women’s Day, Jayson Tatum was asked about his mom’s […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shouts out his ‘crying’ mom on International Women’s Day appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference clash, Jayson Tatum received his props from Donovan Mitchell and James Harden for being back on the floor after returning from a torn Achilles and making a huge impact on the game right away. “He looks good,” Mitchell said in his postgame interview […] The post Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell, James Harden in lockstep on Jayson Tatum’s triumphant Celtics return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tatum managed 20 points despite a cold shooting streak in another encouraging performance that should put the rest of the league on notice.

Jayson Tatum returned early from his Achilles tear last night. The Celtics bounced back from a brutal loss to the Hornets to defeat the Mavericks by 20 points in Jayson's return. Here are his highlights, post game interviews, and reactions to his season debut:

Jayson Tatum looking like Jayson Tatum is a horrifying development for the rest of the East.

The Boston Celtics are scheduled to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday. Although Jayson Tatum finally returned from his Achilles injury in the club’s 120-100 Friday night win over the Dallas Mavericks, we’re taking a look at Boston’s latest injury report to see if Tatum is on there or not. […] The post Is Jayson Tatum listed on Celtics’ injury report for Cavs clash? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s getting close, but the Cavaliers are not quite at full strength yet. According to the official NBA injury report, Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Dean Wade (ankle) are probable for Sunday’s home matchup with the Boston Celtics. Both practiced Friday and Saturday and appear on track to return. The news is not as encouraging elsewhere. […] The post Cavs list Mitchell, Wade as probable; Allen, Strus out vs. Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Tatum, who was off the court for 298 days, scored his first points on a put-back dunk.

Cooper Flagg did not seem bothered that most of the attention Friday night went to Jayson Tatum. If anything, the Dallas Mavericks rookie welcomed it. Tatum returned from a torn Achilles in the Boston Celtics’ 120-100 win, drawing much of the spotlight. But for Flagg, simply sharing the court with a longtime role model was […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg on facing Jayson Tatum: ‘Someone I idolized growing up’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jayson Tatum is back. One of the game’s brightest stars and an NBA champion is set to return to the court after a brutal torn Achilles tendon injury during the playoffs last season. Tatum is back after 11 months as the Boston Celtics are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and ready to […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shares 2-word message ahead of injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .