According to Marc Spears, Jayson Tatum's father said that his son is looking at an eight to nine-month recovery from a ruptured Achilles.

NBA on TNT provided the broadcast for Wednesday's Game 5 showdown, and Reggie Miller revealed during the contest that he received a text message directly from Tatum.

Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.

And, the Celtics dominated on the court without their star player Jayson Tatum playing, as he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Monday's Game 4 loss. He underwent surgery quickly on Tuesday and is currently recovering. He could miss at least the next nine months as he recovers.

In his lone year at Rutgers, Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks a game, shooting 46% from the field and 34.6% from three. If all goes right for him, his scoring abilities as a wing could lead to a career much like Tatum's or Durant's.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered what could be a career-altering Achilles tear in Game 4 of the Celtics’ series against the New York Knicks. Tatum was understandably emotional after going out for the rest of the season and possibly part of next season.

These are the NBA playoffs of survival, where not even the stars are safe. The latest huge blow to this postseason: Jayson Tatum was wheeled off Monday night, with every preliminary indication there being that he won’t be around to finish this season with the defending champion Boston Celtics.

As the final minutes Game 4 played on inside Madison Square Garden, Jayson Tatum sat in a wheelchair, hands over his face, while being wheeled to an area for further evaluation. Not long before,