u200bThe wait might finally be over.
u200bLess than 10 months after Jayson Tatum first crumpled to the hardwood at Madison Square Garden with a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Celtics superstar forward is close to a return to the parquet.
u200bFor the first time all season, the Celtics upgraded Tatum from “Out” to “Questionable” in their latest injury report ahead of Friday’s home game against the Dallas Mavericks.
u200bBoth the Celtics and Tatum have remained mum regarding his return this season. But ESPN insider Shams Charania noted on Thursday that there’s an “expectation” that Tatum will play on Friday against the Mavericks — a game that will be televised on ESPN.