The Boston Celtics have big news regarding Jayson Tatum.

The NBA is entering playoff contention. Multiple teams will compete for playoff and play-in positioning.

The current projected second seed in the Eastern Conference is the Boston Celtics. On Thursday, they received some good news regarding star Jayson Tatum.

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ESPN reports that Tatum is expected to return this season and could return to the Celtics as early as Friday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. It has been just 10 months since my Achilles tendon ruptured.

In the postseason last summer, Tatum was injured on a non-contact play. It was revealed that his injury was not only season-ending, but also left his future in doubt.

The six-time All-Star returned to the Celtics at a critical point in the season. Tatum’s presence could not only push the Celtics to the playoffs, but could also push them to the NBA Finals.

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Tatum and the Celtics are just two years away from winning the most recent NBA Finals. Although the Celtics have done well without Tatum on the court, his presence will undoubtedly provide a huge boost.

It’s unclear what Duke’s former first-round pick will have in terms of workload. It is expected that he will be added to the lineup.

Tatum’s miraculous recovery period could become the NBA’s biggest story if the Celtics can take advantage.

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