BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Mavericks 100 - After slow start, Jayson Tatum makes triumphant return
TD Garden was a madhouse on Friday night. It was the most packed it's been since the 2024 NBA Finals, filled to the brim with reporters, news anchors, and 19,156 Boston Celtics fans. That's because Jayson Tatum was back. He ruptured his Achilles tendon in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks, but returned Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
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All signs indicate that Jayson Tatum will return Friday vs. Mavericks
According to Boston Celtics PR, Jayson Tatum, who has been recovering from a ruptured Achilles, has officially been upgraded to questionable for Friday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Simone's Six: Jaylen Brown's patience, Jayson Tatum's rhythm, and reacting to defense in Celtics-Warriors
It was a dominant victory for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. They welcomed the Golden State Warriors to TD Garden, though it was a shell of the team that could have been.
Simone's Six: Xavier Tillman's welcome home, missed layups, and more Hugo Hustle in Celtics-Hornets
Analysis only goes so far. And though using the word ‘ugly’ over and over again to describe Wednesday night’s Boston Celtics game against the Charlotte Hornets isn’t exactly in-depth, sometimes, it’s what works best.
Simone's Six: Payton Pritchard-palooza, a defensive examination, and rebounding in Celtics-Hawks
The Boston Celtics were met with a significant challenge on Friday night. They were buried in buckets by the Atlanta Hawks and quickly faced a 25-9 deficit. Then, Payton Pritchard turned the game on its head.
Giardi: Time for the Patriots to take a tight end in the '26 Draft
The Patriots need an infusion of talent, with Hunter Henry much closer to the end than the beginning. The veteran wore down as the season progressed, largely because he was asked to do too much as a blocker.
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Don't worry about Gonzalez yet; plus, more on Mad Maxx
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BSJ Game Report: Celtics 109, Hawks 102 - Pritchard halts streaking Atlanta
Once again, the Boston Celtics got hounded by ball pressure. The Atlanta Hawks brought it in waves the last time these two teams squared off, and they did the same to begin Friday night's game.
Simone's Six: Decision-making, spacing, and the keys to victory in Celtics-Thunder
The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s game with an 8-14 record against the other nine top-10 teams in the NBA this season (in terms of record). Yet they managed to walk out 9-14. Led by Jaylen Brown’s 31 points, Boston clawed and scratched its way to a win, snapping the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game win streak. The fully-healthy Thunder, to be exact.
BSJ Game Report: Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92 - Ball pressure bests Boston
Sunday night provided a sneaky challenge for the Boston Celtics. On the one hand, they had the benefit of avoiding Anthony Edwards, who was out with a knee injury. On the other, they still had to face off against one of the better defenses in basketball.
Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's big night, a Jayson Tatum update, and layup prevention in Celtics-Wizards
The Washington Wizards are who they are. And the Boston Celtics are the better basketball team. But still, Saturday night gave Boston a perfect chance to hit the reset button after a disappointing two-game losing streak against the best of the West.