Joe Mazzula drops an intriguing hint about Jayson Tatum’s status
Fans kept speculating whether Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will see action this season as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury.
Multiple reports have Tatum on track and ahead of schedule. He achieved multiple milestones, including participating in controlled 5-on-5 scrimmages and practicing with teammates.
The 27-year-old Tatum has touted his progress, but also recently retracted his previous stance that he could suit up this season, saying he needs to reassess his situation.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed that Tatum was at practice before theirs game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. But when asked if the six-time All-Star was involved, Mazzulla had the all-time reaction, as shown in a video posted by CLNS.
Did Jayson Tatum practice yesterday?
“He was in training?”
Did he participate?
*looks*@CLNSMedia | Q: @RealBobManning pic.twitter.com/SOLMIuzu4J
— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) February 22, 2026
Usually, silence means yes. But Mazzula is as difficult to read as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace in Latin, so it’s hard to say whether he really hinted at anything.
Why waste energy on words when you can always look deep into someone’s soul and make them question their existence?
If anything, Macula seems tired of answering questions about Tatum, who suffered a debilitating injury against the New York Knicks in the playoffs last season.
Whatever his wordless response really meant, it’s clear the Celtics are doing just fine without Tatum. They beat the Lakers 111-89to improve to 37-19, including 8-2 in their last 10 games.
Jaylen Brown even played at an MVP level earning flowers from lebron james. Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Neemias Cueta have been consistent contributors, while the addition of Nikola Vucevic has only made them even more potent.
The Celtics will face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
2026-02-23 06:41:00
