Tatum has been featured as Superman in a TV spot airing during NBA playoffs. It’s plugging the latest cinematic incarnation of “Superman” set to hit theaters this summer. In the spot, Superman is taking a day off to watch the NBA playoffs, so Tatum fills in, saving humanity and a few cats.

Tatum is expected to make a full recovery and no timetable was given for his return, but players who have suffered similar injuries are typically sidelined for nearly a season.

That Tatum languished in such clear pain for such a long period of time had many fearing the worst beyond just the series ramifications.

It was Boston's first game without Jayson Tatum following his season-ending Achilles tendon injury. Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, with Brown adding 26 and a career-high 12 assists, while Luke Korney finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks visit TD Garden for Game 5 against a Celtics team adjusting to life without Jayson Tatum. Data-driven projections still give Boston the edge.

The Boston Celtics' devastating second-round series against the New York Knicks somehow got even worse during Game 4 on Monday. In the midst of blowing yet another double-digit lead to fall behind 3-1,