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Jayson Tatum has ruptured Achilles in worst-case scenario for Celtics star
Jayson Tatum has ruptured Achilles in worst-case scenario for Celtics star originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Boston Celtics were bracing for bad news Monday night, and they got it Tuesday.
Jayson Tatum has a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. Tatum underwent “successful” surgery Tuesday after undergoing an MRI earlier in the day in New York and is “expected to make a full recovery,” per the Celtics.
Boston didn’t give a timetable for Tatum’s return, but it’s very likely the injury causes him to miss most if not all of the 2025-26 season; according to ESPN’s Stephania Bell, NBA athletes average about 10 months of recovery time after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The Celtics star suffered the injury with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of Boston’s Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden when he dove for a loose ball. Tatum fell awkwardly without making contact with Knicks wing OG Anunoby and had to be carried off the court before being transported through the halls of MSG in a wheelchair.
“The fact that he had to be carried off — he’s the type of guy that gets right up,” Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the game. “… It’s tough to watch a guy like him get carried off like that.”
Tatum’s injury is devastating in the short term for a Boston team that trails the Knicks 3-1 in their second-round series and will need to win three games in a row without its star player to avoid an early playoff exit.
The All-Star forward was brilliant in Game 4 prior to his injury — he became the first player in NBA history to record at least 42 points, seven made 3-pointers, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in a playoff game — and his absence likely is a death knell to Boston’s playoff hopes.
But the bigger concern is in the long term, as the Celtics are deep in the luxury tax and already were facing some difficult roster decisions this offseason prior to Tatum’s injury. The Celtics already have committed to $228 million in contracts for next season, and if they want to avoid stiff penalties for being in the second apron of the luxury tax, they’ll need to shake up their core.
Now that Tatum is expected to miss a large part of the 2025-26 campaign, it’s possible that shake-up takes a different form, as president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and new majority owner Bill Chisholm try to chart a new path forward.
Boston will aim to keep its season alive Wednesday in Game 5 at TD Garden with tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Tatum has ruptured Achilles in worst-case scenario for Celtics star
Tatum has ruptured Achilles in worst-case scenario for Celtics star originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics were bracing for bad news Monday night, and they got it Tuesday.
Jayson Tatum has a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. Tatum underwent “successful” surgery Tuesday after undergoing an MRI earlier in the day in New York and is “expected to make a full recovery,” per the Celtics.
Boston didn’t give a timetable for Tatum’s return, but it’s very likely the injury causes him to miss most if not all of the 2025-26 season; according to ESPN’s Stephania Bell, NBA athletes average about 10 months of recovery time after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The Celtics star suffered the injury with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of Boston’s Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden when he dove for a loose ball. Tatum fell awkwardly without making contact with Knicks wing OG Anunoby and had to be carried off the court before being transported through the halls of MSG in a wheelchair.
“The fact that he had to be carried off — he’s the type of guy that gets right up,” Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the game. “… It’s tough to watch a guy like him get carried off like that.”
Tatum’s injury is devastating in the short term for a Boston team that trails the Knicks 3-1 in their second-round series and will need to win three games in a row without its star player to avoid an early playoff exit.
The All-Star forward was brilliant in Game 4 prior to his injury — he became the first player in NBA history to record at least 42 points, seven made 3-pointers, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in a playoff game — and his absence likely is a death knell to Boston’s playoff hopes.
But the bigger concern is in the long term, as the Celtics are deep in the luxury tax and already were facing some difficult roster decisions this offseason prior to Tatum’s injury. The Celtics already have committed to $228 million in contracts for next season, and if they want to avoid stiff penalties for being in the second apron of the luxury tax, they’ll need to shake up their core.
Now that Tatum is expected to miss a large part of the 2025-26 campaign, it’s possible that shake-up takes a different form, as president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and new majority owner Bill Chisholm try to chart a new path forward.
Boston will aim to keep its season alive Wednesday in Game 5 at TD Garden. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET, with NBC Sports Boston’s coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET with Celtics Pregame Live.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes is joining Team USA for the World Baseball Classic
NEW YORK — Paul Skenes is ready to take on the world.
The Pittsburgh Pirates ace announced that he will join Team USA when the World Baseball Classic returns next spring.
The reigning National League Rookie of the Year — who spent two years at the Air Force Academy before transferring to LSU — is expected to be near the top of the rotation for the Americans, who are coming off a runner-up finish to Japan at the 2023 WBC.
Skenes, who soon turns 23, was the top pick in the 2023 amateur draft. The 6-foot-6 right-hander is 14-7 with a 2.16 ERA in 32 career starts. That includes a 3-4 mark with a 2.63 ERA this season. Skenes gave up one run in six innings against the New York Mets and exited with the lead before Pittsburgh’s bullpen gave it away late in a 4-3 loss.
The 2026 WBC will be held from March 5 to 17 in Tokyo, Houston, Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Skenes and the rest of Team USA will begin pool play in Houston from March 6-11.
Former Wichita Thunder Goaltender Comes Up Big In Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has had his struggles in the post-season during his career. On Monday night, however, the former Wichita Thunder netminder gave the Oilers a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference Second Round Series against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Skinner’s 24-save performance guided the Oilers to a 3-0 shutout victory over Vegas at Rogers Place. It was Skinner’s first win of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs after starting out 0-3 with an abysmal 5.36 goals-against average and .817 save percentage.
Skinner subsequently lost the starter’s job to Calvin Pickard before coming back in Game 3 of the Vegas series following a lower-body injury to Pickard. He allowed four goals in a 4-3 loss in Game 3 before looking invincible Monday night.
The 26-year-old goalie played two seasons in the ECHL with the Wichita Thunder. In 44 games that spanned parts of the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, he posted a 17-15-7 record, 3.19 GAA and .903 SP and four shutouts.
Stuuuuuu!
— Wichita Thunder (@Wichita_Thunder) May 13, 2025
Skinner was taken in the third round (78th overall) by the Oilers in the 2017 NHL Draft. As an NHL rookie, he took over the starting role from Jack Campbell in 2022-23. That season, he went 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA, .914 SP and one shutout. He was named to the All-Rookie Team and was in the running for the Calder Trophy before losing out to forward Matty Beniers for Rookie of the Year.
While he has thrived during the regular season, Skinner’s playoff struggles have been well-documented. Last post-season, Pickard took over for two games in the second round against the Vancouver Canucks before Skinner regained the starting role and led Edmonton to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Now, it appears the task of getting the Oilers successfully through this series lies squarely on Skinner’s shoulders. Pickard’s injury is reportedly more serious, and he could be out a week or more instead of day-to-day, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Oilers fans aren’t shy about expressing their displeasure when their goaltenders struggle, but pressure is a part of the NHL and its big stage. Only time will tell whether Skinner can channel that pressure into performances like the one Monday night.
Canucks 2024–25 Memorable Matches 4: December 16, 2024
Welcome back to another Memorable Match from the Vancouver Canucks’ 2024–25 season. Last time, we looked at the team’s match against the Detroit Red Wings on December 1. This week, we’ll take a look at Kiefer Sherwood’s December 16 domination of the Colorado Avalanche.
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The 2024–25 season was a spectacular one for Sherwood, who hit career-highs in goals (19), assists (21), points (40), and more. His NHL record-breaking hit total on the season has been spoken about at length, earning him the fan-voted title of the team’s unsung hero. The Canucks were high on Sherwood long before they signed him in free-agency, noting that their first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators opened their eyes to his skills.
Early on in the season, Sherwood got off to a bang, expressing his confidence in possibly breaking the NHL season hit record. By December 15, Sherwood was already at eight goals, six assists, and 179 hits.
On December 16, Sherwood broke his career-high in goals scored in one season. Previously, he’d scored 10 in 68 games with Nashville in the 2023–24 season. On the 16th, he scored his first NHL hat trick to set a new personal record. His three goals propelled the team past the Avalanche, whose only goal came from Valeri Nichuskin.
Sherwood’s effort in this game resulted in fans starting a “Kief-er Sher-wood” chant. After the game, he’d discussed how hearing the chant was “a pretty special honour.
“I was trying to take it in,” he said at the time. “I really appreciate the fan support. Obviously, passion is something that Vancouver is known for, and that’s pretty cool. I will definitely remember it.”
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Stars No.1 Defenseman Expected To Return For Game 4 Against Jets
The Winnipeg Jets' path to defeating the Dallas Stars is expected to be more challenging than it previously was, as the Stars prepare to add superstar defenseman Miro Heiskanen back to their lineup.
The 25-year-old has been out of the Stars' lineup since Jan. 28 after Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone went head-first into his knee. Prior to the injury, Heiskanen scored five goals and 25 points in 50 games, averaging 25:10 of ice time.
Although Heiskanen's offensive numbers aren't as eye-popping as they usually are, in large part due to the emergence of Thomas Harley, his defensive game remains among the elites of the NHL. The Stars give up far fewer high-danger chances, and according to Natural Stat Trick, they outscored their opponents 42-37 at 5-on-5 with Heiskanen on the ice.
Heiskanen hasn't been confirmed just yet, but according to John Barlett, if all goes well at their morning skate, he'll play, and the Stars will possibly run 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Yankees at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 13
Its Tuesday, May 13 and the Yankees (24-17) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (22-18).
Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Bryan Woo for Seattle.
Game 1 of the series was won by the Yankees, 11-5. Trent Grisham's spectacular season continued with two home runs in the win and every Yankees' starter collected at least one hit. Julio Rodriguez hit his seventh home run in the loss for the Mariners.
Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Mariners
- Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Time: 9:40PM EST
- Site: T-Mobile Park
- City: Seattle, WA
- Network/Streaming: YES, RSNW, MLBN
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Odds for the Yankees at the Mariners
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Yankees (-140), Mariners (+118)
- Spread: Yankees -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Mariners
- Pitching matchup for May 13, 2025: Max Fried vs. Bryan Woo
- Yankees: Max Fried (6-0, 1.05 ERA)
Last outing: 5/7 vs. San Diego - 7IP, 1ER, 5H, 0BB, 8Ks - Mariners: Bryan Woo (4-1, 3.25 ERA)
Last outing: 5/7 at Athletics - 6IP, 5ER, 8H, 1BB, 6Ks
- Yankees: Max Fried (6-0, 1.05 ERA)
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- The Yankees have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL West teams
- The Under is 15-6-2 in Yankees' games against American League teams this season
- Aaron Judge went 2-3 last night to improve his average to .414
- Anthony Volpe has hit in 4 straight games (6-16)
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Pete Rose reinstated by MLB and is eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame
Pete Rose reinstated by MLB and is eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Pete Rose has officially been taken off MLB’s permanently ineligible list, the league announced Tuesday. Baseball’s all-time hits leader was banned in 1989 after an investigation revealed that the longtime Cincinnati Reds star had placed bets while playing for and managing the team.
The decision makes Rose, who died at 83 last September, eligible to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement that permanent ineligibility “ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual.”
“To establish clarity for the administration of the Major League Rules, the decision in this matter shall apply to individuals in the past or future who are posthumously on the permanently ineligible list,” the league said.
There are 17 deceased individuals impacted by the announcement. Eight of those were part of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson.
In April, Manfred said he had met with President Donald Trump to discuss topics including how immigration policies could affect international players. Rose also was a point of discussion.
“I met with President Trump two weeks ago … and one of the topics was Pete Rose, but I’m not going beyond that,” Manfred said at the time. “He’s said what he said publicly. I’m not going beyond that in terms of what the back and forth was.”
Trump said on Truth Social in March that he planned on “signing a complete pardon of Pete Rose, who shouldn’t have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on his team winning.
“He never betted against himself, or the other team. He had the most hits, by far, in baseball history, and won more games than anyone in sports history.”
After denying he bet on baseball for more than a decade, Rose finally admitted it in an interview with ABC in 2007.
“I bet on baseball in 1987 and 1988,” he said. “That was my mistake, not coming clean a lot earlier.”
In his 2004 book “My Prison Without Bars,” Rose added that he bet on his own team.
“My actions, which I thought were benign, call the integrity of the game into question,’’ Rose said. “And there’s no excuse for that, but there’s also no reason to punish me forever.’’
Rose played from 1963 to 1986 primarily with the Reds but also the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. A 17-time MLB All-Star and three-time World Series champion, he has the most hits (4,256), most games (3,562) and most at-bats (14,053) in league history.
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Pete Rose reinstated by MLB and is eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame
Pete Rose reinstated by MLB and is eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Pete Rose has officially been taken off MLB’s permanently ineligible list, the league announced Tuesday. Baseball’s all-time hits leader was banned in 1989 after an investigation revealed that the longtime Cincinnati Reds star had placed bets while playing for and managing the team.
The decision makes Rose, who died at 83 last September, eligible to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement that permanent ineligibility “ends upon the passing of the disciplined individual.”
“To establish clarity for the administration of the Major League Rules, the decision in this matter shall apply to individuals in the past or future who are posthumously on the permanently ineligible list,” the league said.
There are 17 deceased individuals impacted by the announcement. Eight of those were part of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson.
In April, Manfred said he had met with President Donald Trump to discuss topics including how immigration policies could affect international players. Rose also was a point of discussion.
“I met with President Trump two weeks ago … and one of the topics was Pete Rose, but I’m not going beyond that,” Manfred said at the time. “He’s said what he said publicly. I’m not going beyond that in terms of what the back and forth was.”
Trump said on Truth Social in March that he planned on “signing a complete pardon of Pete Rose, who shouldn’t have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on his team winning.
“He never betted against himself, or the other team. He had the most hits, by far, in baseball history, and won more games than anyone in sports history.”
After denying he bet on baseball for more than a decade, Rose finally admitted it in an interview with ABC in 2007.
“I bet on baseball in 1987 and 1988,” he said. “That was my mistake, not coming clean a lot earlier.”
In his 2004 book “My Prison Without Bars,” Rose added that he bet on his own team.
“My actions, which I thought were benign, call the integrity of the game into question,’’ Rose said. “And there’s no excuse for that, but there’s also no reason to punish me forever.’’
Rose played from 1963 to 1986 primarily with the Reds but also the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. A 17-time MLB All-Star and three-time World Series champion, he has the most hits (4,256), most games (3,562) and most at-bats (14,053) in league history.
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'He Just Loves The Pressure': Evander Kane Showed The Oilers Exactly What To Do Against Vegas
Edmonton Oilers left winger Evander Kane should give a tutorial on irritating the Vegas Golden Knights.
Facing a team based in a city that’s all about extravagance and swagger, Vegas certainly met its match in the Oilers' Kane on and off the ice.
“Evander, I saw you rolled up in Vegas in a Rolls-Royce – you scored a goal,” longtime NHL veteran Pat Maroon told Kane on NHL on TNT after Game 4 against Vegas Monday night. “And I saw you roll up in a Rolls-Royce tonight. Is that something you thought about going into Game 4? You superstitious?”
Kane responded: “I rolled up in a Ferrari for Game 3, and that didn’t work, so I said I wanted to go back to the Rolls.”
Kane’s impact came in multiple ways in Edmonton’s 3-0 win over the Golden Knights to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Not only did he throw hits all night long, but he drove the net and crashed into Adin Hill after Adam Henrique’s second goal of the game, which sparked a mini-melee. But Kane wasn’t done there.
Kane beat Hill with a wrist shot in the second period that sealed the victory, bringing Kane up to five points in eight playoff games since his return to the lineup. Vegas only held him off the scoresheet in Game 3.
“He loves the big pressure games – when there’s a lot on the line, he just loves the pressure and level of play, and just the amount of physical play and scoring a big goal for us, crashing the net, winning puck battles, he’s contributing a lot to our team,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said post-game.
Kane’s been an important part of the Oilers’ offense from players not named Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. Kane’s 27 individual scoring chances in all situations are the fourth-most on the team, according to naturalstattrick.com.
Not bad from a player who missed the entire regular season due to injury.
Avry Lewis-McDougall goes in deeper on Evander Kane’s impact in Game 4's win and his “muscle car” play this post-season for the Oilers in his latest video column.
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Rangers closer Luke Jackson takes comebacker off pitching hand on his only pitch against Rockies
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas closer Luke Jackson took a 111-mph comeback liner off his pitching hand on the only pitch he threw after coming on in the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said X-rays were negative, but that the right hand “swelled up pretty good.” He said a stint on the injured list was certainly a possibility.
Ryan McMahon was leading off the ninth when he hit the ball right back at Jackson. The ball struck the pitcher’s hand and popped up in the air before falling to the ground on what became an infield single.
Jackson left the game almost immediately after Bochy and athletic trainer Matt Lucero came out of the dugout to check on the pitcher.
“We’ll see how he responds. But that thing blew up right away, so do have some concern,” Bochy said.
“I mean 60 feet away is not that far, especially when those guys can hit as hard as they can,” said Rangers starter Tyler Mahle, who threw 6 1/3 innings for the win. “He was just out there trying to do what he does, and then something crappy like that happens. It just sucks.”
Texas was again without shortstop Corey Seager, who was out of lineup for the fourth time in five games because of hamstring soreness. He homered twice in the only game he has played in that stretch.
Bochy had said before the game that there could be a pregame move with Seager, but nothing happened then. The two-time World Series MVP missed 10 games when on the IL with a right hamstring strain from April 23 until being reinstated May 3.
Asked after the game if there was any update on Seager, Bochy responded, “No, no. We’ll know more tomorrow.”
The comebacker that struck Jackson came an inning after Brenton Doyle’s hard liner was snagged by Chris Martin, the 6-foot-8 Rangers reliever who was going down to a knee when he made the catch on the ball coming right back at him.
Jacob Webb replaced Jackson, who has eight saves in nine chances, and immediately got a fielder’s choice out. The Rockies then loaded the bases on a single by Michael Toglia and a four-pitch walk to Sean Bouchard.
The game ended and Webb had his first save when Kyle Farmer hit a chopper to third baseman Josh Jung, who stepped on the bag and then threw across to first to complete a double play.
“That walk put him in a jam there,” Bochy said. “He lost it there for four pitches, but then made a pitch when he had to to get the big double play.”
Steph officially ruled out of Warriors' Game 5 vs. Timberwolves
Steph officially ruled out of Warriors' Game 5 vs. Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Dub Nation didn’t receive the news they wanted to hear ahead of the Warriors’ Game 5 matchup against the Timberwolves on Wednesday in Minnesota, as star point guard Steph Curry will remain sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Golden State officially listed Curry as out for the team’s win-or-go-home game against Minnesota on Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. ET NBA injury report — the fourth consecutive game Curry will miss after sustaining a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on May 6.
Curry is set to be re-evaluated Wednesday, and the Warriors, down three games to one in the series, desperately need him back if they manage to defeat the Timberwolves in Game 5 at Target Center. After Golden State’s 117-110 loss in Game 4 on Monday night at Chase Center, coach Steve Kerr offered a vague answer on Curry’s potential return Wednesday when asked if the two-time NBA MVP would be permitted to play if he felt like he could go.
“When are we giving the update?” Kerr asked, looking at Warriors PR personnel. “Wednesday, we’ll have an update.”
Draymond Green appeared to advise his longtime teammate not to return before he’s ready shortly after Kerr’s answer during his own postgame press conference.
“Nah, we’re not going to Superman this thing. If he’s in a place where he can play, I’m sure he will,” Green told reporters.
“Him and Rick [Celebrini] and everyone else will figure that out, but we don’t need Superman. You got to play the long game, so, if he can, we know he will. But there’s no pressure. We got to find a way to win whether he plays or not.”
While Curry won’t be on the floor in Game 5 — bad news for Golden State’s struggling offense — there still is hope he could return for Game 6, should the Warriors make it that far.
Yankees 3B Oswaldo Cabrera leaves game vs. Mariners in ambulance following awkward home plate slide
SEATTLE — Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field in an ambulance after he injured his left ankle in the ninth inning of New York’s 11-5 victory over Seattle.
Cabrera was hurt on an awkward slide when he reached back for the plate and scored the Yankees’ final run on Aaron Judge’s sacrifice fly.
Manager Aaron Boone said Cabrera had a brace put on his left ankle before entering the ambulance on a stretcher. Cabrera was taken to a hospital with team athletic trainer Tim Lentych.
“I think everyone understands it was a pretty serious situation,” Boone said. “So, just praying for our guy (Cabrera) tonight and hoping for the best. Trust that he’s in good hands as he goes through the night here.”
Cabrera, a 26-year-old native of Venezuela, writhed on the ground and stayed down for several minutes while being attended to by various medical personnel.
“Right before he got carted off, he just called me over and said, ‘Hey, did I score?’” Judge said. “So, just kind of shows you what type of guy he is. Something like that happens and the one thing on his mind for all the pain and everything is, ‘Did I score?’”
Cabrera is in his fourth MLB season and has become a regular in the Yankees’ lineup. He is hitting .243 this season with one home run and 12 RBIs.
“He cares for everybody in this room. He loves being a Yankee,” Judge said. “He wears his jersey with pride. This is a tough one, especially a guy that’s grinded his whole life and finally got an opportunity to be our everyday guy and been excelling at it.”
LeBron James, rest of NBA world — players and fans — react to Jayson Tatum's injury
It was hard to watch. Late in the Knicks' Game 4 win over the Celtics, Boston's all-everything Jayson Tatum took a hard step, then fell to the ground in great pain, grabbing his lower leg. He had to be helped off the court, could not put any weight on it, and could be seen in tears in a wheelchair being pushed down a back hall in Madison Square Garden. Nothing is official yet, but it looked like an Achilles tear.
Jayson Tatum was helped off the court late in Game 4 after an apparent leg injury on this play. pic.twitter.com/UF8D4mxqlo
— ESPN (@espn) May 13, 2025
After the injury, love poured in for Tatum. That started with the Knicks players after the game.
Jalen Brunson gives an opening statement wishing the best for Jayson Tatum:
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 13, 2025
"Thoughts and prayers with him. Just praying for the best" pic.twitter.com/dBF8mqRNFT
Mitchell Robinson hopes Jayson Tatum is alright after he went down with an injury in tonight's game:
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 13, 2025
"I've been dealing with injuries my whole career. You don't want to see a guy go through stuff like that" pic.twitter.com/Mt14PgEAq2
Josh Hart on Jayson Tatum's injury:
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 13, 2025
"Hate that it happened. The NBA is a brotherhood, praying for him" pic.twitter.com/SBw1A3y9s0
Then there was an outpouring of love from LeBron James and other people in the NBA.
Big Deuce
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 13, 2025
Tatum
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 13, 2025
for Tatum
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 13, 2025
Prayers for 0! Too many have gone down this year
— Grant Williams (@Grant2Will) May 13, 2025
Then there were the NBA fans who chimed in as well.
Prayers up man…..
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 13, 2025
This is rough. Thinking about ya @jaytatum0https://t.co/hDANgtLdYN
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) May 13, 2025
Sending all good thoughts and positive vibes to the great @jaytatum0.
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) May 13, 2025