Is Jayson Tatum Returning On March 14? Viral Tweet Shows Multiple "314" Connections To Celtics Star

This season, Celtics fans have been scouring the internet for any sign that Jayson Tatum will be returning to the hardcourt sooner rather than later. As if the clips of his workouts and rehab sessions weren’t enough, a viral tweet now claims to have strong evidence for the exact return date of the six-time All-Star.

That date: March 14, 2026.

To be clear, this is not based on the Celtics’ medical staff, Tatum’s agent, or Tatum himself. Apparently, one netizen (who clearly had enough time on their hands) took an interest in numerology and drew multiple connections between 314 and Tatum’s life.

Here’s what this netizen had to say: “The length of the Jayson Tatum documentary is 3:14. Jayson Tatum was eligible for a 315M supermax…but signed for 314. St Louis area code is 314. Celtics play the Wizards on 3/14.”

While this tweet sounds riveting, it should be pointed out that there are some liberties taken with the occurrence of “314” in at least two of the situations mentioned.

The Celtics superstar did release a three-minute documentary earlier this week. However, “Starting at Zero | The Quiet Work Chapter 1” is listed as having a duration of 3:10 on YouTube, not 3:14.

Then, there’s the mention of Tatum’s current contract with the Celtics. According to sports database Spotrac, Tatum is on a five-year, $313.9 million deal. While that amount would certainly round up to $314 million, the figure posted in the tweet isn’t entirely accurate.

For what it’s worth, the area code 314 does serve Tatum’s hometown of St. Louis and the Celtics do have a game against the Wizards scheduled on March 14. It might be harder, though, to sell fans on the significance of 314 if the number of direct connections to Tatum’s life and career comes down to just two.

Still, Celtics fans would be happy to see Tatum back to his old self on the court. Viral tweets aside, it’s possible that not even Tatum knows at this point when he’ll be lacing up his sneakers once again on the hardcourt of the NBA.