Jayson Tatum's Return Boosts Celtics' Championship Hopes

0:00It's March 23rd, Boston Celtics news today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. Jason Tatum is back with the Boston Celtics after recovering from a serious Achilles injury he suffered last May. The team was already one of the top squads in the East without him, and his return as a five time all NBA star has been looking even stronger as. Championship Contenders. He made his comeback on March 6th against the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, Tatum has played in eight games, putting up 19.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 38, 0.8% from the field. The Celtics are 5 and 3 in those matchups, keeping their winning streak alive even as they adjust to having their star forward back in the mix. Not everyone is thrilled with how things look now. Critics like Tracy McGrady point out that Boston shooting has dips since Tatum returned and fitting a ball dominant player like him into the... Rotation, this late in the season, with playoffs just a month away, has been tricky.

1:01Jalen Brown stepped up big as the main option during Tatum's absence, proving he can lead the team. Paul Pierce has some stray forward advice for Brown, keep doing what you're doing because Tatum is too talented not to figure it out. These two have a history of success together, including a championship win in 2024, and they clearly get along and prioritize victories over any drama. With 11 games left before the postseason, the Celtics have plenty of time to jail and silence the doubters, showing once again why they're built, for the long haul.