BOSTON — As the NBA All-Star break nears, the chatter surrounding the potential return of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum — who suffered a devastating Achilles rupture in May — grows louder and louder. Will he come back this regular season?

Jayson Tatum broke down crying. Just hours after rupturing his Achilles tendon, doctors showed him his MRI. There it was: the line through his tendon. The first major injury of his durable career. He felt betrayed.

In Sam Hauser’s fifth year as a Boston Celtic, only Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Payton Pritchard have been with the team longer. He’s been an exceptional complementary piece and played a key role in Boston’s championship run. Hauser has typically ...

The Boston Celtics lost 117-106 to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, but with each passing game, there’s a growing possibility that Jayson Tatum is getting closer to making his return to the court. Tatum hasn’t participated in an NBA game since the ...

The Celtics have some decisions coming as they look for center help, and two contracts may determine what’s possible. Brian Robb of MassLive writes that Boston could use Anfernee Simons’ expiring deal as a trade chip, even taking back a longer contract ...

The Celtics have two starters listed on their injury report ahead of their 7:30 p.m. Wednesday game against the Bulls. Fortunately, they’re both trending toward playing. Sam Hauser (low back spasms) and Neemias Queta (right ankle sprain) are both listed as probable.