Jayson Tatum makes a miraculous return from his Achilles injury, making his season debut tonight as the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks.

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May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) warm up before the start of game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

How To Watch Celtics vs Mavericks

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN

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The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks tonight at TD Garden in a highly anticipated matchup that marks the long-awaited return of Jayson Tatum.

The Celtics star is expected to make his 2025–26 season debut after missing nearly 10 months recovering from a torn Achilles suffered during last year’s playoffs. Boston Celtics enter the game with a strong 41–21 record and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference despite playing the entire season without their franchise cornerstone, making his return a major boost as the playoff race intensifies.

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Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks arrive looking to play spoiler and test a Boston team integrating its superstar back into the lineup. The Mavericks have dealt with injuries of their own this season, but still feature key contributors capable of challenging Boston’s defense, while the Celtics will lean on players like Jaylen Brown and Derrick White alongside Tatum as they attempt to regain their full offensive rhythm.

With Tatum expected to be on a minutes restriction in his first game back, the night will be as much about his return to the floor as it is about two teams battling for momentum late in the regular season.

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