Ahead of the Boston Celtics 2025-26 regular season schedule's start, most NBA analysts (and to be honest, many Celtics fans) believed the Celtics would have a so-called 'gap year' in the absence of injured star Jayson Tatum as the St.

Tatum, who suffered an Achilles injury against the New York Knicks in last season’s Eastern Conference Semifinals, hasn’t been ruled out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, leaving the door open for an eventual return (especially considering the Celtics are primed to reach the postseason).

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum "is determined to play" during the 2025-26 NBA season, according to ESPN's <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brian Windhorst.

You’ve come to the right place. For the 2026 predictions, I’ve taken a Ouija Board, the Crystal Ball, the Tea Leaves and the Tarot Cards and programmed their results into a computer program that spits out predictions for the new year.

The Boston Celtics had a rocky start to the 2025-26 regular season. But, two months in, the 2024 NBA champs are back in the Top 3 in the Eastern Conference.

3 weeks ago Jayson Tatum named Utah’s Keyonte George as a young player he’s been impressed by: “I’ve been watching so much basketball, I’ve really seen who took the next step, who’s been working on their game. He’s someone that stood out from the rip.” (Via @TheMorrisCode2) https://t.co/s1Z9aQz2r1 pic.twitter.com/OJnpbxhdOl

And Hall of Fame Celtics forward Paul Pierce has his own theory as to why this is the case, which he shared on a recent guest appearance on the "No Fouls Given" podcast hosted by fellow former NBAer Danny Green and cohost Big Wos.

Payton Pritchard explains why the Celtics still expect championships despite doubts, injuries, and a shifting Eastern Conference race.

The Boston Celtics have turned the supposed gap year into a battle for the Eastern Conference title. Surely, forward Jaylen Brown should be getting the credit for the turnaround.

Paul Pierce has ignited a league-wide conversation by insisting that Jaylen Brown deserves real MVP consideration after a dominant December that kept Boston near the top of the East despite Jayson Tatum’s injury.

Jayson Tatum is out for the Boston Celtics as he recovers from a right Achilles tendon rupture suffered during the 2025 playoffs. As December 2025 end.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows what goes into good basketball, and he's been seeing all the right signs from Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George.