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Tatum Back at Madison Square Garden for 1st Time Since Injury, but Celtics without Brown vs. Knicks

A win would clinch Boston the Atlantic Division and No. 2 seed, while Tatum returns to Madison Square Garden after last season’s Achilles injury.

  • On Thursday, the Boston Celtics face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden with a chance to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
  • Jayson Tatum returns to Madison Square Garden 300 days after tearing his Achilles, telling reporters he felt "nervousness, anxiousness" but decided to "face the challenge head-on and put my uniform on."
  • Jaylen Brown will miss the showdown due to left Achilles tendinitis, leaving a void after he averaged 28.8 points in 70 games during Tatum's recovery.
  • The New York Knicks famously defeated the Boston Celtics in the postseason last year, ending their championship reign and setting up this rematch.
  • Beyond Brown's absence, Boston lists Sam Hauser, Derrick White, and Neemias Queta as questionable for tonight's game as the team aims to finalize its postseason positioning.
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'Anxious' Tatum back at Madison Square Garden with NBA East second seed on line

Boston star Jayson Tatum will try to set aside the emotions of his Madison Square Garden return on Thursday and help the Celtics lock up the NBA Eastern Conference second seed with a win over the New York Knicks.

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Jayson Tatum makes a strong return to Madison Square Garden, site of his injury in the playoffs

Jayson Tatum wanted to walk off the floor as a winner in his return to Madison Square Garden. He didn’t, but at least this time he walked off the floor on his own, instead of being carried out with a severe injury.

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CelticsBlog broke the news in on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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