Lakers guard Marcus Smart says he's kept in touch with Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum amid injury recovery this season.

The former Boston Celtics guard shared some of his conversation with Jayson Tatum during an interview with Josue Pavon.

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Such uncertainty is the process of rebuilding a winning franchise. While Jayson Tatum is a constant presence at the Auerbach Center, rehabilitating from his ruptured Achilles and making steady progress, his teammates are devising ways to increase consistency and reliability.

Jayson Tatum explained that he continues to travel with the Celtics even though he is sidelined, as he wants to be a part of the team.

An update on Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum's potential return from a torn Achilles during the 2025-26 season was provided by NBA insider Chris Haynes on Wednesday.

Achilles tendon ruptures are on the rise. Examining the causes of the most devastating injury in the NBA and what can be done to prevent it.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum seems comfortable with his recovery process and speaking about it, but he also went through a long stretch of the offseason where he was ubiquitously absent from the NBA media cycle.

“Age is a strong predictor of outcome after Achilles tendon rupture, and we are currently seeing younger athletes having ruptures. So if they are younger, the potential for better recovery is better… and with age comes greater chances of tendon overuse,” Dr. Silbernagel tells Sportsnaut.