{"id":467216,"date":"2026-02-14T00:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/467216\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T00:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:27:08","slug":"celtics-fans-are-on-jayson-tatum-watch-after-nba-announces-schedule-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/467216\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics Fans Are On Jayson Tatum Watch After NBA Announces Schedule Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2026\/02\/jaylen-brown-highlights-celtics-unbelievable-feat-amid-chaotic-season\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boston Celtics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boston Celtics<\/a> are currently enjoying some much-needed time off during the All-Star break. However, there\u2019s a level of excitement surrounding the team, even with no games being played, thanks to some recent developments surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2026\/02\/celtics-jayson-tatum-reveals-silver-lining-of-devastating-injury\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jayson Tatum;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jayson Tatum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the playoffs last year, Tatum has spent the past nine months working his way back to full health. The door has been left open for Tatum to return to action this year, and with his rehab seemingly being ahead of schedule, the belief has always been that he would return in March or April.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The latest confirmation that Tatum is close to returning to action came when he participated in a practice with the Maine Celtics earlier this week. And now, the NBA has made an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SteveBHoop\/status\/2022410049189224922\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:intriguing schedule change;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">intriguing schedule change<\/a> involving Boston that has fans believing Tatum\u2019s return is imminent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the league: the Celtics\u2019 home game versus Philadelphia on Sunday, March 1st has been moved from 6 pm to 8 and will now be televised by NBC,\u201d Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports shared in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA always makes these sorts of moves for specific reasons, so why would they bump this game to primetime? The league could simply like the matchup between the C\u2019s and the Philadelphia 76ers, or they could know something about Tatum\u2019s rehab status that we don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, this is purely speculative, but Celtics fans will have Mar. 1 circled on their calendars as a result of this move. And as always, Tatum\u2019s continued work towards getting himself back on the court will be worth monitoring as this game, which has suddenly become quite important, draws near.<\/p>\n<p>More NBA:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2026\/02\/taking-stock-of-celtics-shockingly-dominant-season-at-all-star-break\/\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Taking Stock Of Celtics\u2019 Shockingly Dominant Season At All-Star Break;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">  Taking Stock Of Celtics\u2019 Shockingly Dominant Season At All-Star Break <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Boston Celtics are currently enjoying some much-needed time off during the All-Star break. 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