US EditionCeltics' Jayson Tatum questionable to make season debut vs. Mavs
- On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Celtics upgraded Jayson Tatum to questionable for Friday's game, signaling a possible season debut against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden.
- Tatum tore his right Achilles on May 12, 2025 and had surgery the next day by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery; typical recovery is 9 to 12 months and he has been out nearly 10 months.
- After resuming on-court workouts in September, Tatum practiced with Boston's Maine G League team on Feb. 9 and has played five-on-five in closed-door scrimmages, ESPN's Charania reported.
- The Celtics plan to manage Tatum's minutes, likely starting him on a restriction, as they have 20 regular-season games to integrate him before the playoffs in mid-April.
- National media attention has surged as Jayson Tatum edges closer to a return, with NBC Sports and Zero Pressure Productions fast-tracking a docuseries while fit questions remain for the 41-21 Celtics.
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Celtics await Jayson Tatum’s possible return vs. Mavericks
The Boston Celtics may have a much different look when they face the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.Jayson Tatum was upgraded to questionable on Boston's injury report on Thursday, fueling speculation that he may play in an NBA game for the first time since he tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of last year's Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.Tatum has been practicing since Feb. 9 and reportedly has been …
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Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks carries major intrigue as Boston superstar Jayson Tatum is expected to make his long-awaited return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Tatum has not played since tearing the tendon during the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, an injury that typically sidelines players for 9–12 months, but he is now listed as questionable and widely expected to make…
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