Tatum's Return Sparks Celtics

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome in. This is Boston Celtics News today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Jason Tatum just hit his 10th game back with the Boston Celtics, dropping a 109-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, March 27th. The all-star forward jump back into the mix on March 6th after sitting out nearly 300 days with the Nikkele's injury. He's already locking it down on the defensive glass at an elite clip, sharpening up his playmaking, processing speed, and shot creation, too. That said, his jumper is still shaking off the rust, missing that smooth consistency from deep, mid-range, and at the rim. Tatum owned it after the game, saying his main grind right now is rebuilding rhythm and conditioning. 10.5 months off the court means your legs and lungs ain't ready for NBA minutes yet. Fatigue is hard, but he's finding ways to impact wins. Anyway, the Celtics are 8-2 since sliding him into the rotation, proving he's a net positive even mid-recovery.

1:01As his fitness ramps up, that scoring punch should follow, keeping Boston's offense humming. With Tatum trending up through the stretch run, expect the Celts to stay in that championship combo, setting them up strong for the offseason, and beyond into 2026-27.