BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 on Friday night in Jayson Tatum's first game in almost 10 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.

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Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks taking on Jayson Tatum as Celtics' superstar returns from devastating Achilles injury

The Dallas Mavericks (21-42) played the Boston Celtics (42-21) on Friday, losing 120-100 at TD Garden. The game was a dual return of sorts, with Cooper Flagg coming back (near) home and Jason Tatum making his season debut after 298 days on the shelf following an Achilles injury last season.

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Following the Mavericks' 120-100 loss to the Celtics, rookie Cooper Flagg reflected on facing his longtime idol, Jayson Tatum.

The Dallas Mavericks play the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 6, 2026. Boston won the first meeting between the teams this season, beating Dallas.

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BOSTON — Cooper Flagg left Newport, Maine, at the tender age of 15 to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA, with stops along the way in Florida, North Carolina and Texas. But it was that tiny city with a population of 3,

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is set to play against the Boston Celtics on March 6, 2026, marking his NBA homecoming. Returning from an eight-game absence due to a foot sprain, Flagg recently achieved 1,