"Last time I played there, obviously it was a traumatic experience for me. I'm not like thrilled to go back and play there. It's going to have to be this Thursday, I'm not thrilled about it."
"It seems like JT is in a good spot. He's playing good basketball, rebounding the ball, handling those physical drives. He looks more explosive than he had in those first couple of games."
"I decided to come back and play. So, I'm not like skipping certain games. I can't play back-to-backs right now, but I decided to come back and play so it's just another game on the schedule."
Jayson Tatum is set to return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon there, an injury that ended his season. He acknowledges the trauma of that experience but is determined to play. Tatum's recovery has been largely positive, and he is averaging 10 rebounds per game. Teammate Jaylen Brown notes Tatum's improved performance and mental support from the team. Tatum is focused on moving forward despite the emotional weight of returning to the site of his injury.
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