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Spurs center Luke Kornet was on the sidelines at Madison Square Garden when Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon last May

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While Jayson Tatum showed signs of rust in his return from his torn right Achilles tendon, he also showed glimpses of what made him an All-NBA First Team selection. Winslow Townson / Imagn Images Every Monday,

Jayson Tatum had all of that Friday when he finally broke a 2025-26 seasonal sweat, 298 days after grabbing his Achilles last May 12; he wound up in surgery and swimming pools for months.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum played his second game of the 2025-26 NBA season after a much-awaited return. Tatum is coming off a torn Achilles tendon in the 2025 playoffs and made a quick recovery.

Tatum's return to the Celtics' title push will be one of the most fascinating stories for the rest of this NBA season