With the Boston Celtics once again looking like an NBA Finals contender in the Eastern Conference, Jaylen Brown is doing his best to avoid putting pressure on Jayson Tatum to return from a ruptured Achilles before he is 100 percent ready.

While discussing his legacy in Boston, Jayson Tatum made a bold claim about being treated as an all-time great if he played for a franchise like the Grizzlies.

Jayson Tatum will miss the Boston Celtics' January 23, 2026, game against the Brooklyn Nets as he continues to recover from Achilles surgery. Despite Tatum's absence, the Celtics, holding a strong Eastern Conference position,

There was a time where a torn Achilles would effectively be a death sentence for any NBA player. With the advent of modern medicine and its accompanying advancements, that sort of injury is not only manageable, but also something a star player can come ...

Jayson Tatum has been sidelined during the opening months of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Boston Celtics superstar is out with a torn Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury during the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals loss to the New York Knicks.

Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss.