Celtics star Jayson Tatum named Player of the Week 24 days removed from Achilles comeback
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time since Jan. 6, 2025.
Receiving Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors became regular for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. However, the six-time All-Star suffered a ruptured Achilles last May, and whatever the norm was for him was thrown out the window. Almost a year later, Tatum is back in action and averaging 20.
9 points, 9. 1 rebounds, and 4. 2 assists per game since his triumphant return on March 6.
In the last week alone, Tatum has recorded 25. 7 points, 9. 7 rebounds, and 6.
7 assists per outing, which was good enough to have him crowned as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time since Jan. 6, 2025. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 23 of the 2025-26 season (March 23-29).