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Tatum logged 25 points (9-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 32 minutes during the Celtics' 123-91 victory over the 76ers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday.
Tatum steered the Celtics to a 15-point first-quarter lead and logged 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal while playing all 12 minutes of the frame. He led the Celtics in both rebounds and assists and finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (26 points). Tatum has logged 10 double-doubles in 17 games since making his return from a torn Achilles on March 6. He may not be at the same level as he was before that serious injury, but his return has given Boston a huge boost on both ends of the floor as the team gears up for another playoff run.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Off injury report
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Tatum (Achilles) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's Game 1 against the 76ers.
Tatum sat out Boston's final two regular-season games for maintenance purposes, though he'll return to action for the start of the playoffs. Over five regular-season appearances in April, the star forward averaged 23.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.0 steals in 36.2 minutes per showing.
Tatum (Achilles) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Orlando, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum will miss a second consecutive contest. However, with the Celtics locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, the team is getting ready for the postseason, likely meaning the entire starting lineup won't be available. Without Tatum on the floor, Jordan Walsh, who has started in Boston's last two games, is expected to remain with the first five.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Resting Friday
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Tatum (Achilles) won't play Friday against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Tatum tallied 24 points (7-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes in Thursday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks, but he'll take a seat for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set Friday for injury management purposes. In his absence, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased roles, especially if Jaylen Brown (Achilles) remains out.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Sniffs triple-double in loss
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Tatum tallied 24 points (7-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes in Thursday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks.
Although he struggled with efficiency, Tatum stuffed the stat sheet in his return to Madison Square Garden. The star forward logged a season-high 40 minutes en route to a team-high 24 points, and he has now reached the 20-point mark in seven straight games. The Duke product also grabbed a game-best 13 rebounds and led Boston in assists. Tatum has yet to be cleared to play both halves of back-to-back sets and is expected to sit out Friday's game against the Pelicans.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Playing Thursday, likely out Friday
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Tatum said after Tuesday's 113-102 win over the Hornets that he will play Thursday against the Knicks, meaning he will likely sit out Friday's game against the Pelicans for right Achilles injury management, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Tatum was Boston's second-leading scorer Tuesday, finishing with 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT) to go with five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes. The star forward is set to face the Knicks on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, where he ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last spring. He has yet to be cleared to play both halves of back-to-back sets, so Tatum is expected to sit out Friday's contest before returning to action for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Magic.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Just misses triple-double Friday
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Tatum supplied 23 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 133-101 win over the Bucks.
The 28-year-old forward fell one dime short of his second straight triple-double. Tatum is still being held out for one half of back-to-backs, but when he's on the court he's showing little sign of the Achilles tear that delayed the start of his 2025-26 campaign until early March. Over his last 10 games, Tatum is averaging 21.9 points, 10.9 boards, 5.5 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.4 steals.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Triple-doubles in win
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Tatum tallied 25 points (9-21 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 147-129 win over the Heat.
Tatum didn't deliver his most efficient shooting performance but still stuffed the stat sheet in this high-scoring affair. The star forward finished as Boston's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (43 points), marking the former's third consecutive contest scoring at least 25 points. Tatum also posted game- and season-high marks in both rebounds and assists en route to his first triple-double of the season, and he also led Boston in steals.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Available for Wednesday
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Tatum (Achilles) is available for Wednesday against Miami, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
As expected, Tatum has the green light to return after getting a maintenance day against the Hawks on Monday. He's averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists over his last three outings.
Tatum (Achilles) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
After finishing Sunday's 114-99 victory over the Hornets with 32 points (12-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one block over 31 minutes, Tatum will sit out the second leg of the back-to-back set. His absence is fully expected, given that he's under 11 months removed from tearing his right Achilles tendon. With Tatum sitting out, the Celtics should have more minutes available on the wing and at forward for Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Nets 32 points with eight assists
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Tatum finished Sunday's 114-99 victory over the Hornets with 32 points (12-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one block over 31 minutes.
Tatum had shot just 32.8 percent from the field over his previous four appearances, but he broke out in a big way Sunday, notching a new season high in points. His eight assists also marked a season high, and he finished with a team-best plus-15 differential in the 15-point win. The Celtics have now won three straight and will look to carry that momentum into Monday's matchup with the Hawks.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Available versus Charlotte
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Tatum (Achilles) is available for Sunday's game against Charlotte, according to Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site.
Tatum popped up on the injury report due to Achilles management purposes, and considering the Celtics play again Monday in Atlanta, it's possible he sits out that contest. The 28-year-old was highly productive in Friday's 109-102 win over the Hawks, finishing with a 26-point, 12-rebound double-double that also included five assists.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Questionable versus Charlotte
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Tatum (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Charlotte, according to Justin Turpin of WEEI.com.
Tatum had a big night in Friday's 109-102 win over Atlanta. However, with the Celtics facing back-to-back outings, there's a good chance Tatum won't be available Sunday for maintenance purposes. With Jaylen Brown (Achilles) and Derrick White (knee) also questionable, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Baylor Scheierman may be tasked with taking on the bulk of the duties on the scoring end.
Tatum contributed 19 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 victory over the Thunder.
Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in this contest, but Tatum left his mark after ending just three assists away from recording a triple-double. Tatum continues to work his way back from an Achilles injury that sidelined him until March 6. The star forward has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three games while shooting 32.6 percent from the floor in that span, but he's supplemented his poor shooting with solid contributions across the box score.
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