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Nikola Vucevic was struggling to find his flow with the Celtics, and now an injury setback will give him very limited time to fix it.
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While some want to speculate on how things will work between Tatum and Brown now that Tatum is back, Brown says it's not an issue.
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Yes, this is the next step in his rehab process, but it's clear that his first game back is almost more ceremonial than anything else.
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Jaylen Brown held the Celtics together. Tatum’s return could make them terrifying or force a new adjustment.
Chris Mannix|
Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down Jayson Tatum announcing that he will return this season, how the star will fit in on the team, and if the Celtics are now the favorites in the eastern conference
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics betting odds, how to watch, injury reports, and NBA picks and Jayson Tatum props for Friday, March 6.
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Jayson Tatum looks to be making his season debut against the Mavs on Friday night.
Austin Veazey|
Boston is adding an All-Star to its lineup at just the right time.
Tyler Lauletta|
Tatum's expected return Friday night against Dallas isn't the end of his rehab, it's the next step.
John Karalis|
Cooper Flagg is reportedly expected to return to the floor on Thursday for the Mavericks’ clash with the Magic, one day before a potential homecoming in Boston.
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The Boston Celtics retained Jayson Tatum on March 6 after his lengthy Achilles tendon rehabilitation.
Thomas Carelli|
The concern about Tatum’s fit alongside Jaylen Brown on this year’s team is overblown.
Liam McKeone|
Jayson Tatum will return to play for Boston this season after recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury during the 2025 playoffs.
Ryan Phillips|
The Boston Celtics' odds to win the NBA Finals have skyrocketed with Jayson Tatum expected to play this season.
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Grant Williams is close with Tatum, and his recent conversations reveal where Tatum's head is as he seems close to a return.
John Karalis|
The Celtics missed a lot of layups but also got nothing from a lot of players who had been great all season long.
John Karalis|
None of the things that normally keep the Celtics in a game happened here, which led to their worst loss of the season.
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There are understandable concerns that Jayson Tatum is pushing to come back sooner rather than later, but it should be clear that he's returning at the right time.
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