The return of star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum from the Achilles tendon injury that sidelined him in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series vs. the New York Knicks may be imminent.

Injecting Tatum and his five all-NBA appearances into Boston's already surprising season could upend the dreams of Eastern contenders.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made his long-awaited return to the court on Friday at home against the Dallas Mavericks after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon last May.

Any Jayson Tatum odds and predictions for his return have to be as cautious as the Boston Celtics should be on Friday, March 6.

CLEVELAND — Jayson Tatum did not initially expect his mother, Brandy Cole-Barnes, to be at the Boston Celtics’ game Sunday afternoon. Though she is a regular presence at home games, she hasn’t always traveled on the road. Her text message in the morning, letting Tatum know she would be attending the game, caught her son by surprise.

The Boston Celtics are better than expected, and Jayson Tatum is pushing to return from his Achilles surgery. He keeps showing off his progress in workout videos. The Celtics surprisingly sit second in the Eastern Conference, and things are wide open.

In a stunning turn of events, the Boston Celtics could have injured superstar Jayson Tatum back as early as after the All-Star break. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, Tatum is pushing “really hard” to return to basketball activities by ...