Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks carries major intrigue as Boston superstar Jayson Tatum is expected to make his long-awaited return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Tatum has not played since tearing the tendon during the 2025 Eastern Conference semifinals ag ainst the New York Knicks, an injury that typically sidelines players for 9–12 months, but he is now listed as questionable and widely expected to make his season debut in Friday’s game at TD Garden. ...read more read less