Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Drops in 32 points with full line
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Brown racked up 32 points (13-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block and five turnovers in 32 minutes during Friday's 109-108 victory over the 76ers.
Brown was hot from the jump in this one, as he dropped in 16 of his 32 points over a five-minute stretch in the first quarter, and he got whatever he wanted all game long. After a 0-3 start to the season for Boston, they've now rallied off three straight wins to bring their record back to .500. They'll look to keep it going Saturday against the Rockets.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Stellar start continues
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Brown generated 30 points (12-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 32 minutes of Wednesday's 125-105 win over Cleveland.
Brown, with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined, has thrived in his new lead role. He's averaging 26.8 points per game on 52/47/76 shooting splits, and he's averaging 18 field-goal attempts per contest. While he hasn't been a double-double threat, Brown has been able to chip in with rebounds and assists, making him an even more valuable fantasy asset.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Will play Wednesday
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Brown (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavs, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Brown was being listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there, so feel free to fire him up in your lineup. Brown saw just 24 minutes of action Monday with the game turning into a blowout, but he should return to the 30s on Wednesday, as long as the Celtics can keep the game close.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Likely to play Wednesday
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Brown (hamstring) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Brown continues to deal with a hamstring issue, but that likely won't keep him off the floor. He's coming off a subpar performance by his standards, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes. He played limited minutes due to Boston crushing New Orleans on Monday, pulling off the 32-point blowout on the road.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Set to play Monday
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Brown (injury management) will play in Monday's game against the Pelicans, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Brown was iffy to play Monday as a precaution after recently dealing with a left hamstring injury but will ultimately take the floor. The star wing is off to a scorching start to the season, coming off a 41-point showing Sunday against the Pistons.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Questionable for Monday
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Brown (injury management) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Brown produced 41 points (12-25 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 12-15 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes during Sunday's 119-113 loss to the Pistons, but he just recently recovered from a hamstring issue. Therefore, the Celtics may hold him out as a precaution. If that's the case, guys like Josh Minott, Hugo Gonzalez and Sam Hauser could see increased workloads for the Celtics.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Set to play Sunday
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Brown (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Brown's availability for Sunday's game was in question due to a left hamstring issue, but the star wing will ultimately suit up against the Pistons. He's averaging 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists through two games to open the season as the primary scoring option in Jayson Tatum's (Achilles) absence.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Iffy for Sunday
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Brown is questionable for Sunday's game against Detroit due to left hamstring strain reconditioning, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Brown sustained the strained left hamstring in Boston's preseason finale and was initially listed as questionable for Wednesday's season-opening loss to the 76ers. However, the star forward has yet to miss a game and is averaging 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 36.0 minutes per game through two regular-season appearances. If he's ultimately ruled out for Sunday's contest, Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Posts 25-6-4 line in loss
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Brown tallied 25 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two turnovers in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 season-opening loss to the 76ers.
Brown didn't show any signs of a hamstring issue while he was on the floor, so that injury may be behind him. He's going to be operating with heavy usage this season with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) watching from the sidelines, so he should be in for a career year as the main man in Boston.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Available Wednesday
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Brown (hamstring) will play in Wednesday's season opener against the 76ers, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Brown is ready to play through a hamstring injury Wednesday. The star forward shouldn't have any restrictions in the season opener.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: A game-time decision Wednesday
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Brown (hamstring) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Brown, who tweaked his hamstring during an exhibition game on Oct. 15, was able to get through full practices Monday and Tuesday. While he's still "questionable" on the injury report, he has been trending in a positive direction, but we won't get official word on his status until just before tip-off. If he does need to hit the sidelines, that would be a boon to Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons and Sam Hauser.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Downgraded to questionable
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Brown (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Despite participating in practice the last two days, Brown may not take the floor. If the perennial All-Star is ruled out, the team will likely pivot to Sam Hauser (rest), Josh Minott and Baylor Scheierman to shoulder the load.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Goes through practice
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Brown (hamstring) participated in Tuesday's practice, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
This was Brown's second consecutive full practice for Boston. The team remains optimistic about his chances of playing Opening Night against the 76ers on Wednesday, and further clarity will be provided once the team releases its official injury report Tuesday evening.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Full go at practice
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Brown (hamstring) was a full go at practice Monday, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Brown continues to progress and seems to have put this hamstring issue behind him. Brown is likely to be good to go for Opening Night, assuming his hamstring responds well overnight.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Doesn't return to preseason finale
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Brown (hamstring) left Wednesday's 110-108 preseason win over the Raptors and did not return.
Brown departed the contest after grabbing at his left hamstring and was considered doubtful to return due to left hamstring tightness. He didn't reenter the game, finishing the win with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal across seven minutes. Boston doesn't have another preseason game left, so his next chance to play will come Oct. 22 against Philadelphia -- the Celtics' regular-season opener.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Doubtful to return Wednesday
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Brown (hamstring) is doubtful to return to Wednesday's preseason game against the Raptors.
Brown exited Wednesday's game after grabbing his left hamstring and is unlikely to return due to tightness. With the matchup against the Raptors marking the Celtics' final preseason contest, his status for the Oct. 22 regular-season opener against the 76ers will be something to monitor closely.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Heads to locker room
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Brown may have suffered a left hamstring injury as he asked out of Wednesday's preseason game against the Raptors and has headed to the locker room, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Brown appeared to grab his left hamstring while asking to be removed from the game. It's uncertain how severe the injury is, but his night might be over, as hamstring injuries are not to be taken lightly.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Active and starting
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Brown (rest) is part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against Cleveland.
After missing Boston's previous preseason game for rest purposes, Brown returns to the starting lineup Sunday. The 29-year-old will be flanked by Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Sam Hauser and Chris Boucher.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Brown (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Raptors, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
After dropping 21 points in 20 minutes during Wednesday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Brown will get the day off Friday for rest purposes. It's uncertain what Brown's status will be for the final two preseason games.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 21 points in win
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Brown tallied 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT) and one rebound across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 121-103 preseason win over the Grizzlies.
Brown matched Jaylen Wells with a game-high point total during this blowout win on the road. Brown is still working his way back from offseason knee surgery, but this preseason performance is a good sign that he's back to form ahead of the start of the regular season Oct. 22 against the 76ers.
