For months, the Boston Celtics refused to shut the door on Tatum returning during the 2025–26 season. That stance was met with skepticism after the All-NBA forward tore his Achilles during Game 4 of last year’s Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks.

The writing has been on the wall for seemingly months now that Jayson Tatum will be on the parquet floor at some point this season.

“If he is going to return, we’ll welcome him with open arms, for sure,” Hauser said in the locker room on Wednesday night following a 117-106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

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The Celtics lost for the second time in three games on Tuesday night, the latest setback by a 117-106 final as the Hawks prevailed at TD Garden.

Johnson knocked down a pair of 3-pointers for the Hawks in his last meeting with Boston, and he’s actually taking 5.3 3-pointers per game this month.