Jayson Tatum Returns, Celtics Eye Playoff Run

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Jason Tatum is back on the court for the Boston Celtics. After missing nearly 10 months with a torn Achilles tendon, the star forward arrived at TD Garden for Friday's game, his first action since the injury last spring. He is jumping straight into the starting lineup, as confirmed by head coach Joe Mozilla. Tatum tore the tendon in game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the New York Knicks. He had surgery on May 13th, and has worked hard through 42 tough weeks of recovery. Now, with just over a month left in the regular season ending April 12th, he aims to ramp up for the playoffs. The Celtics have held strong without him, sitting at 41 wins and 21 losses for the number two seed in the east. They trail the Detroit pistons by four and a half games, believe the third place Knicks by one and a half, with 20 games to go. Reports indicate Tatum will likely face a minute's limit around 20 per game at first.

1:04Experts see these final contests as a key window to build him back toward peak form, matching his pre-injury averages of nearly 27 points. Nine rebounds, and six assists per game. Getting Tatum healthy and productive could boost Boston's chances of a deep playoff run. Their first pass the second round since last year's championship. Fans are eager to see how he performs right away. The daily news now is presented by our sponsor, LinkedIn the description, no earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions. Just a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.