Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Game-high 28 points in loss
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Brown chipped in a game-high 28 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-11 FT), one rebound, five assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 114-97 loss to the Kings.
Although Brown submitted his highest scoring output since a 44-point outburst during the Dec. 27 win over Indiana, his performance wasn't enough to push the Celtics to victory. Through his last six outings, the 28-year-old star forward is averaging 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 threes. Brown is shooting a career-low 32.2 percent from long distance on the campaign as a whole, which is a bit of a surprise given the nature of Boston's loaded roster, but he'll have a prime opportunity to build on Friday's showing in Sunday's favorable matchup at home against the 8-31 Pelicans.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Shooting woes in return Sunday
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Brown (shoulder) chipped in 21 points (8-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 105-92 loss to Oklahoma City.
The star swingman returned to action following a two-game absence due to a right shoulder sprain, finishing as Boston's second-leading scorer behind Jayson Tatum (26 points) in the loss. Brown was stellar in the first half of Sunday's contest, during which he scored all 21 of his points while shooting 8-for-12 from the field. However, he shot an abysmal 0-for-7 from the field in the second half, as the Celtics scored just 27 points in the final two quarters. On a more positive note, the 28-year-old was able to handle a full workload Sunday, and barring any setbacks, he should be able to shoulder his usual minutes against the Nuggets on Tuesday.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Cleared to play Sunday
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Brown (shoulder) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Brown will return from a two-game absence due to a right shoulder sprain Sunday. Over his last five outings, the star swingman has averaged 29.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 steals while shooting 54.5 percent from the field in 35.6 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Iffy for Sunday
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Brown (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Brown has missed the Celtics' last two games with a shoulder strain. Sam Hauser has started in Brown's absence and will likely continue to do so if the star forward is unable to play Sunday in Oklahoma City.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Out Friday
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Brown (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Brown will miss a second straight game due to a right shoulder strain, with Sam Hauser likely to make a second straight start in his stead. The Celtics haven't indicated that Brown's injury is a long-term concern, but fantasy managers will nonetheless want to monitor his status closely ahead of the team's next game Sunday at Oklahoma City.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Iffy Friday vs. HOU
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Brown (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Brown is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive outing due to a right shoulder strain. The star swingman has been stellar over his last five games, during which he has averaged 29.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 steals while shooting 54.5 percent from the field across 35.6 minutes per contest. If Brown is sidelined, Sam Hauser will likely get the starting nod once again.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Ruled out Thursday
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Brown (shoulder) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Brown suffered his shoulder injury during Tuesday's contest against Toronto and will sit out Thursday. Sam Hauser will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Brown's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Houston.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Nursing right shoulder injury
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Brown (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against Minnesota, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Brown played 25 minutes and tallied 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one steal during the Celtics' 125-71 blowout victory over the Raptors on Tuesday. The All-NBA guard was seen icing his right shoulder after the third quarter in that game, and it appears the issue is serious enough for him to be in jeopardy of being sidelined Thursday, per John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com. Brown's absence would lead to an increased workload for Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard and Jordan Walsh.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Surpasses 30 points as top scorer
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Brown accumulated 31 points (13-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 123-114 loss to Indiana.
Brown did all he could to help lift Boston over Indiana, leading all Celtics in scoring and tied for the lead in assists to pace the squad offensively in a high-scoring defeat. Brown surpassed the 30-point mark for the fifth time this year, including the third time over his last four contests. He has dished out six or more assists in seven outings so far this year.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Dominates on both ends in rout
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Brown logged 44 points (16-24 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and four steals over 37 minutes during Friday's 142-105 victory over the Pacers.
Brown torched the Pacers on Friday, delivering a season-high 44 points to lead all scorers in the blowout victory and falling just one three-pointer shy of his season-high mark set during a Nov. 24 win over Minnesota. He also matched his season high with four steals, which was established during the Oct. 24 win over Washington. The 28-year-old star wing is putting together a strong month of December, averaging 24.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.2 three-pointers through 11 games this month. If star big man Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) remains sidelined for Sunday's rematch with Indiana, fantasy managers can expect Brown to handle an elevated level of usage on offense once again.
Brown closed Wednesday's 118-114 loss to Philadelphia with 23 points (10-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 43 minutes.
It was a solid effort on both ends of the floor by Brown, who has now reached double digits in scoring during each of his 25 appearances for the Celtics this season. Since the calendar turned to December, Brown has averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.8 three-pointers through his last 10 outings. Although the 28-year-old star forward is shooting a career-low 44.4 percent from the floor and 32.2 percent from downtown on the campaign as a whole, he's compensated for those shortcomings a bit with his defense and playmaking in the form of a career-high 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Dominates with 35-point performance
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Brown provided 35 points (15-29 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 108-104 loss to the Magic.
Brown stepped up in the absence of Jayson Tatum (illness) in Monday's contest, leading all Celtics in scoring and rebounds while posting team-high-tying marks in assists and steals in an all-around showcase. Brown posted his second game of the season with 35 or more points, falling two points short of his season-high 37 points tallied Nov. 12.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Productive in Saturday's win
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Brown totaled 19 points (9-20 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 123-98 victory over the Bulls.
Jayson Tatum dominated for the Celtics with 43 points, and Brown was one of only two other Boston players (along with Kristaps Porzingis) to even score in double digits. Brown saw his streak of games with at least one three-pointer snapped at 16, however. In eight December appearances, the 28-year-old wing is averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 assists, 4.9 boards, 1.8 threes and 1.4 steals.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Quiet in win
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Brown provided 11 points (4-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 112-98 victory over the Wizards.
Brown had a poor showing offensively but made up for it on the defensive end. Through six December showings, Brown has posted averages of 21.5 points, 5.3 assists, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.2 three-pointers, shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Misses out on double-double
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Brown contributed 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 123-99 victory over the Pistons.
Brown scored his fewest points since Nov. 10 on Thursday, but the Celtics were still able to easily cruise to victory. Brown has seen a decrease in his efficiency this season, shooting 44.6 percent from the field compared to 49.9 in 2023-24.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 25 points vs. Milwaukee
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Brown tallied 25 points (10-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one assist over 34 minutes in Friday's 111-105 win over the Bucks.
Brown was the Celtics' second-leading scorer behind Jayson Tatum (34). Brown entered Friday's game shooting a career-low 43.2 percent from the field, but he was particularly efficient from inside the arc, connecting on 7 of 12 two-point attempts. He's scored at least 21 points in four straight games, and on the season Brown is averaging 25.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals over 36.2 minutes per game.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Game-high 29 points in return
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Brown (illness) posted 29 points (8-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 108-89 victory over the Heat.
After missing Sunday's narrow loss to Cleveland with an illness, Brown did all of his damage in just three quarters Monday, sitting out the fourth quarter as Boston nursed a late lead. Brown's game-high 29 points lifted some of the burdens from the shoulders of Jayson Tatum, who fired a season-high 27 field-goal attempts Sunday against the Cavaliers. Over his last 10 games, Brown is averaging 24.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.1 three-pointers in 36.2 minutes per game while shooting a strong 38.2 percent from downtown during this span. Brown had shot just 71.4 percent from the free-throw line in his previous eight games to Monday, but fantasy managers should be very pleased with the star wing's 9-for-10 clip from the foul line in this one.
