Celtics star Jayson Tatum officially activated for return from injury vs. Mavericks

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BOSTON — The wait is over. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was officially taken off the injury report for the first time all season, as he's set to make his debut on Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

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This will mark his first time suiting up for the Green Team since May 12, 2025, when he ruptured his Achilles late in a Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks during the Eastern Conference Semifinals. While Tatum's quick comeback from such a gruesome injury is practically miraculous, it's not a shock given all the recent buzz around him returning to play before the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

“He's humble in who he is, his approach every day,” Celtics wing Sam Hauser said of Tatum's commitment to coming back during a Friday morning shootaround at the Auerbach Center. “He puts the work in, gets his treatment.”

In Tatum's absence, the C's went 41-21 and did more than just hold their own. They're in second place in the Eastern Conference and on track to reach the playoffs with good seeding.

Reintegrating Tatum into the lineup may not be seamless initially, but the Celtics are hopeful their six-time All-Star will be just fine once he finds his footing again.

"He's been around [practice], so I think he'll be able to fit right in,” Hauser said. “We'll be able to fit around him.”

After almost 300 days away from the court, Tatum will make his triumphant return to TD Garden in just a few hours, as Celtics-Mavericks tips off at 7 p.m. (ET).

"The crowd will probably love it," Hauser said of Tatum's first game back.

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