Brown had 21 points (7-23 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 44 minutes during Monday's 106-88 victory over Dallas in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Brown won the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award after averaging a well-rounded 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks across five NBA Finals games. The three-time All-Star helped lead the team to title No. 18 after a dominant season, during which the Celtics boasted the best record in the league. Brown was a force in the 2023-24 playoffs, averaging 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting an extremely efficient 51.6 percent across 19 games. The Celtics will look to run it back next season with Brown and Jayson Tatum at the helm.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Struggles from field Friday
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Brown closed with 10 points (3-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and two assists across 27 minutes during Friday's 122-84 loss to the Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The Celtics suffered one of the worst losses in NBA Finals history. Brown had a rough showing on both ends of the court and struggled massively from the floor, ending with more field-goal attempts than points scored. Brown is among the Boston players who will look to bounce back quickly, with Game 5 -- and a potential title-clinching win in front of the Celtics' fans at TD Garden -- awaiting Monday.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 30 in Game 3 win
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Brown finished Wednesday's 106-99 victory over Dallas in Game 3 of the NBA Finals with 30 points (12-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and one block over 41 minutes.
Brown continued his dominance on both sides of the court during Boston's Game 3 win. The star forward was quiet during the first half and posted only six points. But he exploded for another 24 in the second half, helping Boston stake a 3-0 Finals lead. He was also Boston's most efficient scorer while finishing two boards and two dimes short of a triple-double. His defensive effort also helped Boston keep Dallas under 100 points for the third consecutive game. Brown and his fellow Celtics will now look to sweep the Finals in Dallas on Friday.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Stuffs stat sheet in Game 2 victory
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Brown provided 21 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 42 minutes during Sunday's 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Brown struggled a bit with his shot from three-point range, but other than that, he delivered his usual stat-filling performance while also operating as one of Boston's go-to players on offense. Brown has been on a tear of late, scoring 20-plus points in six straight playoff appearances while also contributing on the defensive end. Over that six-game stretch, Brown has averaged 27.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals per contest.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Fills stat sheet in Thursday's win
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Brown accumulated 22 points (7-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-11 FT), six rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals over 37 minutes during Thursday's 107-89 victory over the Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Brown led the Celtics in scoring in the comfortable win, but he did more than just that, as he also left his mark on the defensive end and grabbed headlines with a posterizing dunk during the second quarter. Brown has been alternating with Jayson Tatum in the role of Boston's go-to player on offense, with the Celtics riding whoever has the hottest hand, and that was certainly the case with Brown in the series opener. He's now scored at least 20 points in five straight playoff appearances, representing his longest streak in the current postseason run.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Another excellent showing
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Brown ended with 29 points (11-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 44 minutes during Monday's 105-102 win over the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Even though Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in scoring throughout the series and Jrue Holiday grabbed headlines for his excellent defensive play, no player was more consistent than Brown, who was named the MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals. Brown surpassed the 25-point mark in three of the four games he played against Indiana after accomplishing that feat just three times in the previous two series combined.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Explodes for 40 points in Game 2
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Brown contributed 40 points (14-27 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-11 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 126-110 victory over the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Brown has been on a roll of late, and this 40-point effort was his best scoring mark of the 2023-24 playoff campaign. The star forward has surpassed the 25-point mark in four of his last five appearances, and he should continue to have a massive role in the Celtics' offensive scheme during Game 3 on Saturday.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Notches 26 points in win
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Brown contributed 26 points (10-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals across 44 minutes during Tuesday's 133-128 overtime victory over the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
This was a great response from Brown after he was held to 11 points in the final game of the previous series against the Cavaliers. He's been terrific for most of the playoffs, to be fair, as he's hitting 54.8 percent from the field while averaging 23.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Shines offensively in Game 4 win
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Brown amassed 27 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Monday's 109-102 victory over Cleveland in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brown was part of a dominant pairing alongside Jayson Tatum, leading Boston offensively en route to helping the team take a 3-1 series advantage. Brown connected on a pair of threes while ending as one of two players with 25 or more points in the victory, also finishing two rebounds shy of a double-double. Brown has turned his game up a notch over the last two games against Cleveland, posting at least 25 points and eight boards in two straight outings.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Nears 20 points in Game 2 loss
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Brown posted 19 points (7-17 FG, 0-6 3pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes in Thursday's 118-94 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Brown struggled from deep in Thursday's contest, not connecting on a three but still ending second on the team in scoring in a near 20-point outing in the defeat. Brown had a down game in comparison to Tuesday's 32-point showing in Game 1, and Boston will need the star forward to contribute more in order to steal a game on the road in Game 3 and break a series tie with Cleveland.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Leads Boston in scoring
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Brown notched 32 points (12-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 120-95 win over the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Jayson Tatum had a rough shooting performance in the series opener, but Brown was there to pick him up, and the latter led the Celtics in scoring with an impressive, efficient display on the offensive end of the court. Brown has scored 20 or more points in four of his last five playoff appearances, and he'll aim to keep that streak alive in Game 2 on Thursday.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Goes for 25 points in Game 5 win
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Brown finished Wednesday's 118-84 victory over Miami in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 25 points (11-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes.
Brown was one of two Boston players who reached the 25-point mark Wednesday, with Derrick White being the other, but he didn't do much outside of scoring. Brown scored 20-plus points in three of the five outings in the series against the Heat, and he should continue to play a prominent role on offense in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, regardless of the opponent, especially if Kristaps Porzingis (calf) remains sidelined for a prolonged stretch.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Fills stat sheet in Game 3 win
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Brown posted 22 points (11-20 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Saturday's 104-84 victory over the Heat in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Brown couldn't repeat the 33-point output from Game 2, but he delivered a well-rounded effort and surpassed the 20-point mark for the second consecutive contest, as he continues to play a prominent role on offense for the Celtics even when the team is at full strength. Brown should play a significant role on offense once again when these two teams meet again Monday. He's averaging 24.0 points per game in the series.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Surpasses 30 points in Game 2 loss
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Brown finished with 33 points (13-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 37 minutes in Wednesday's 111-101 loss to Miami in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brown led all players in Wednesday's contest in scoring while connecting on a team-high mark from three and hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total in a well-rounded performance in a losing effort. Brown bounced back well after posting a modest 17 points in Sunday's Game 1 win.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Ruled out for Sunday
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Brown (rest) will not play Sunday against the Wizards.
With the No. 1 seed locked up, it's no surprise to see the Celtics hold out their top six rotation players. In addition to Brown, the Celtics will be without Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Won't play Friday
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Brown (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
All of Boston's regular starters will sit out Friday's contest, so the Celtics' bench players will receive increased playing time. Brown's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Washington.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Iffy against Charlotte
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Brown (hand) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Brown continues to deal with a left hand sprain but has been available for the past three games, averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.7 minutes per game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the second half of a back-to-back set Friday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Celtics manage Brown's workload over the final two games of the regular season since the team has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Struggles from field Thursday
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Brown recorded 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-109 loss to the Knicks.
The Celtics had one of their worst offensive showings of the season Thursday, and Brown couldn't escape the team's woes, as he needed 15 shots to score 15 points. Brown has failed to surpass the 15-point mark in his last two outings, but he remains a key cog in one of the league's best offenses, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned by two subpar outings in the final days of the regular season.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Available for Thursday's matchup
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Brown (hand) is available for Thursday's game against New York, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Brown was questionable for Thursday's matchup due to a left hand sprain, but he'll be available for a third consecutive game. Over three appearances in April, he's averaged 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 33.0 minutes per game.
Brown amassed 14 points (7-19 FG, 0-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 104-91 loss to the Bucks.
Brown had major problems from the field and needed 19 shots to score 14 points, his lowest tally since he recorded eight points in a 114-105 loss to the Lakers on Feb. 1. The rebounds and steals were a nice tally and somewhat salvaged his fantasy stat line, but fantasy managers are counting on Brown to produce better scoring performances.