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Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is so glad to be back to basketball that he's even enjoying the tough things that come with his return.
BOSTON — Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum didn't try to play it cool after his season debut on March 6 against the Dallas Mavericks. He admitted he felt anxious. A little more than a week later, the six-time All-Star has eased into things.
It showed during the second half of a 111-100 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. In the final two quarters, Tatum recorded 13 points (on 54. 5% shooting) to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
He finished the double-digit victory with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists in his second double-double since returning from an Achilles rupture. Jayson Tatum on how he felt after his season-high in minutes: “I feel a lot more relaxed. ” “It's just more and more moments each game where…maybe it's not like a big play people would notice, but something that gave me confidence.
” pic. twitter. com/FG1ornfiJu — Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) March 15, 2026 "I feel a lot more relaxed," Tatum said in the locker room following the home win.
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