Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was back in action and met with standing ovations in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum had 15 points, twelve rebounds, and seven assists as the Celtics won 120–100. He scored his first points in his comeback and the crowd cheered.
Tatum was injured during the NBA playoffs in May last year, suffering an Achilles tendon injury in the fourth quarterfinal against the New York Knicks and has been out since then. He said, 'It has been tough, I have doubted myself many times. I have cried many nights.
' Tatum has belonged to Boston Celtics since 2017 and has been one of the NBA's best players in recent seasons. The Celtics (41-21) have 20 games remaining in the regular season, including 11 at TD Garden, and are currently in second place in the East standings. However, there is uncertainty about whether Jayson Tatum actually played in the game against Dallas Mavericks as reported by SVT Sport or if he was only listed as questionable as per The Independent.
The exact date of the match mentioned by SVT Sport (tonight) versus the date referenced by The Independent (Friday night) is also unclear, and it is unknown if they refer to the same event. The current status of Tatum's injury recovery and his official clearance to play from medical professionals remains undetermined.