Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for 1st trip to New York since Achilles injury

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• Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for 1st trip to New York since Achilles injury

  Jayson Tatum knew it would happen eventually. It still won't make his return to Madison Square Garden for Thursday's matchup with the New York Knicks any easier for him. “Nah, not really,” Tatum said Tuesday following Boston's win over Charlotte.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-04-08 04:15:16 UTC

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• Jayson Tatum Isn't Excited To Return To Madison Square Garden For The First Time Since Achilles Injury

  The Celtics have looked like an unstoppable force since Jayson Tatum's return, but the upcoming matchup against the Knicks may present new challenges.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published: 2026-04-08 10:24:49 UTC

• Jayson Tatum Treating Playing In New York As 'Just Another Game'

  The Boston Celtics travel to New York on Thursday for their final regular season matchup against the Knicks. For Jayson Tatum, this is the first time he could play in Madison Square Garden since tearing his Achilles' tendon there in last year's playoffs. For Tatum, he's not really looking forward to the return game in New York. But Tatum knows that playing road games against a division rival was going to happen eventually. "I mean, yeah, I've thought about it," Tatum said. "I'm not like, thri...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-04-08 13:14:58 UTC