Tatum’s full‑return step
Jayson Tatum returned from last season’s ruptured Achilles and played vs. Golden State on March 18 — his sixth game back with no injury designation listed for that night (timesofindia.indiatimes.com). Celtics coverage says his minutes and production are trending up, and unseen footage showed a promising first 5‑on‑5 scrimmage with the Maine Celtics in the G‑League (heavy.com).
On March 18 at TD Garden Tatum played 31 minutes and recorded a 24‑point, 10‑rebound double‑double in Boston’s win over Golden State. (espn.com)) In his season debut on March 6 vs. Dallas he posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes. (espn.com)) Tatum underwent surgery on May 13, 2025, and league reporting put the span between that surgery and his March 6 appearance at 298 days. (Boston.com) (espn.com)) The Celtics documented a rehab milestone on Feb. 10 when Tatum worked in segments of an official Maine Celtics practice assignment. (Maine.GLeague.NBA.com) The organization later released previously unseen footage of his first five‑on‑five scrimmage with the Maine Celtics, which the team and outlets circulated this week. (heavy.com)) Head coach Joe Mazzulla said after Boston’s recent win that Tatum “is looking comfortable,” pointing to improved rebounding, screening and two‑on‑one reads as evidence of progress. (Yahoo Sports) Boston has increased Tatum’s court time methodically — he has played three games of 30+ minutes so far this month (March 14, March 16 and March 18) as the staff monitors his conditioning. (ESPN game log)
