Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum Breaks His Silence on ‘Emotional' NBA Return 10 Months After a Devastating Injury (Exclusive)

2026-03-06 14:50:00 UTC

How will Tatum’s return help the most?

2026-03-06 14:50:00 UTC

Jayson Tatum will lift the Celtics in several ways. Their offense currently leads the league but has room for improvement. They are 11th in effective field goal percentage and 29th in location effective field goal percentage, according to Cleaning the Glass. Tatum’s presence alone should elevate the team’s shot quality. If he’s close to himself physically, he could boost it significantly.Tatum is also a great defensive rebounder for his position. His defensive versatility is rare. His ability to run the show will free the Celtics to run jumbo lineups, if they choose to do so. Or they could use him at center in much smaller groups. In any lineup, Tatum’s presence should help Derrick White’s efficiency. Though White has remained an extremely helpful player, he is on pace for a career low in true shooting percentage. Tatum should take pressure off him. They have always been great for each other as screening partners.

Anticipation—The Week in Green

2026-03-06 14:50:00 UTC

Tonight is all about Tatum, but the buildup is bigger because the team has been building something special all season, too.