Boston Celtics standout forward Jayson Tatum could make his season debut against the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday, less than 10 months after surgery for a ruptured right Achilles.
The Celtics upgraded Tatum to questionable for the game in Boston.
Tatum, who turned 28 on Tuesday, was injured in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks.
A six-time All-Star, Tatum averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and a career-high 6.0 assists per game in 2024-25. He has career averages of 23.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 585 regular-season games (all starts).
