Brown finished with 25 points (9-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and six assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 loss to the Jazz.
Brown carried a huge load with Marcus Smart (hip), Robert Williams (hamstring) and Al Horford (back) all absent. A tepid night from Jayson Tatum placed even more pressure on Brown, and he responded with a great all-around stat line. Brown is already on pace for a career-high rebounding average, and he's helped out the team with an average of 6.8 rebounds over Williams' extended absence.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Highly efficient down stretch
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Brown racked up 27 points (12-23 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 126-112 win over Portland.
Brown operated as the team's closer in the fourth quarter, knocking down five of six shots for 12 points as the Celtics won their second straight on the road. The shooting guard was highly efficient in the second half, going 7-of-10 from the field for 16 points after shooting just 38.5 percent through the first two quarters. Brown has been a scoring machine of late, averaging 32.2 points per game over his last four outings on a very solid 55.5 percent shooting from the floor.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Shines with 35-point game
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Brown ended with 35 points (12-24 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 104-102 victory over Minnesota.
With All-Star Jayson Tatum having endured two straight poor shooting games in a row, the Celtics have turned to Brown to lift the offense, and the Cal product has delivered. Brown has produced 78 points between his last two outings, and he's now topped the 30-point mark on four occasions in eight appearances thus far in March. He's converting at a 57.1 percent rate from the field, 50 percent rate from three-point range and 81.1 percent rate from the free-throw line, all of which are well above his season-long shooting splits (49/33.8/77.6 percent).
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Goes off for season-high 43 points
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Brown logged 43 points (16-25 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 111-109 loss to the Rockets.
The 43 points were a new season high for Brown, whose big effort wasn't enough to guide Boston to the win column while co-star Jayson Tatum was held to 22 points on 8-for-22 shooting from the field. Since the start of March, Brown has noticed an overall uptick in production compared to his season-long numbers. He's averaging 27.1 points (on 51.4 percent shooting from the field and 77.1 percent shooting from the free-throw line), 6.0 boards, 4.3 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.6 steals over seven appearances this month.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Just misses triple-double Monday
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Brown contributed 32 points (12-26 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 13 rebounds, nine assists and one block in 45 minutes during Monday's 118-114 overtime loss to the Cavaliers.
With Jayson Tatum (knee) unavailable, Brown was the focal point of the Celtics' offense and came within one dime of his third career triple-double. The 26-year-old star has scored 30 or more points three times in six games since the All-Star break, averaging 28.0 points, 7.3 boards, 4.0 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.8 steals over that stretch.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Stays hot Sunday
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Brown ended Sunday's 131-129 double-overtime loss to the Knicks with 29 points (12-25 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 47 minutes.
Brown entered Sunday's contest on the back of a monster 35-point performance in Friday's loss to Brooklyn. He followed that up with another solid outing, just missing the 30-point mark while pulling down eight boards. Brown was a menace on defense Sunday, posting four steals and rejecting one shot against the Celtics. On pace to set career highs in points per game (26.5), rebounds per game (6.9) and field goal percentage (48.7) in 2023, Brown will remain a solid fantasy option at shooting guard to finish the season.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Pours in 35 points
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Brown ended with 35 points (15-27 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 43 minutes during Friday's 115-105 loss to the Nets.
After being held to 16 points Wednesday against Cleveland, Brown bounced back nicely and was red hot from the field. Despite Brown and Jayson Tatum combining for a total of 57 points, the Celtics dropped their second game out of their past three. Brown will get a matchup against the Knicks on Sunday for what will be the front end of a back-to-back set.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Struggles against Cavaliers
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Brown racked up 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 win over the Cavaliers.
Brown's inefficiency shouldn't alarm fantasy owners, as the Cavaliers allow the fewest points per game in the NBA at 106.7. The star guard is averaging 24.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.6 minutes across his previous 10 appearances, so this should be viewed as a blip on the radar.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Not listed on injury report
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Brown (personal) isn't listed on the Celtics' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, Brown will return to action Wednesday after missing Monday's loss to the Knicks due to personal reasons. Across his first two games after the All-Star break, the veteran forward averaged 28.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals. His return will presumably send Derrick White back to a reserve role.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Expected back Wednesday
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Brown (personal) remains out for Monday's matchup against the Knicks, but head coach Joe Mazzulla said he expects the shooting guard to be back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Cavaliers, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
Brown has stepped away from the team but will miss only one contest due to personal reasons. Derrick White slides into the first five again with Brown out, but the first-place Celtics should have their preferred starting lineup back in action Wednesday.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Out Monday
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Brown (personal) will not suit up for Monday's game in New York.
It's currently unclear why Brown has stepped away from the team, but for now, he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavs. With Brown unavailable Monday, expect more minutes for Sam Hauser and Malcolm Brogdon.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Leads team with 26 points
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Brown posted 26 points (10-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 110-107 victory over the 76ers.
Brown paced the Celtics in scoring from the jump by racking up 16 first-half points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. The shooting guard then went scoreless in the third quarter before re-emerging with 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the final period. Brown finished with a team-high 26 points and has now scored at least 25 points in five of his last six games. He's also gone 5-of-9 from three over his last two appearances to help the Celtics maintain their one-game lead atop the Eastern Conference.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Big game in return
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Brown (face) contributed 30 points (11-24 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 43 minutes during Thursday's 142-138 overtime win over the Pacers.
Returning from a four-game absence due to a facial fracture, Brown was one of two Celtics to score 30 or more points in Thursday's overtime win. Brown has tallied at least 30 points and 10 rebounds on three occasions this season.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Sees 25 minutes in All-Star Game
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Brown (face) finished Sunday's All-Star Game with 35 points (16-27 FG, 3-12 3Pt), 14 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 25 minutes in Team LeBron's 184-175 loss to Team Giannis.
The statistics don't mean much in what was perhaps the lowest-effort All-Star Game in NBA history, but the bigger news here is that Brown was able to take the floor for the first time since suffering a facial fracture against the 76ers on Feb. 8. He missed the Celtics' final four games heading into the break, but he looked comfortable during his time on the court Sunday while sporting a mask to protect his face. Brown looks to be on track to be available when Boston resumes play Thursday at Indiana.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Selected by Team LeBron
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Brown (face) was selected by Team LeBron as the second pick among the reserves for Sunday's NBA All-Star Game, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.
Brown's status was up in the air heading into Sunday's matchup, but it appears as though he'll be available, and his early selection among the reserves is encouraging. However, it's certainly possible his playing time is monitored due to his facial fracture.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Practices Saturday
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Brown (face) participated in a practice Saturday at All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Official word on Brown's status for Sunday's All-Star Game is murky after he missed the Celtics' final four games of the first half with a maxillary fracture after taking an inadvertent elbow to the face from teammate Jayson Tatum on Feb. 8, but the fact that the NBA hasn't yet named a replacement for Brown suggests he's on track to play in the exhibition. According to Washburn, Brown didn't require a mask to protect his face during Saturday's practice, though the session was only a light one and presumably didn't include much contact, if any. If Brown gets the green light to play Sunday, he should be poised to handle his normal allotment of minutes when the Celtics open their post-All-Star-break schedule Thursday at Indiana.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Status to be updated next week
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The Celtics announced Friday that Brown's (face) status will be updated next week, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Brown was re-evaluated Thursday, and there's no encouraging news to report. As expected, his absence could extend past the All-Star break, though the Celtics haven't officially ruled him out for that long. For the duration of Brown's absence, Malcolm Brogdon, Sam Hauser and Grant Williams could see more minutes.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: May miss more than one week
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Brown suffered a facial fracture in Wednesday's game against the 76ers and may be out through the All-Star break, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Before departing with the facial injury, Brown posted four points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in 18 minutes. Brown is scheduled to undergo further evaluation Thursday before the Celtics provide a timeline for his return, but the star wing looks as though he'll miss at least the next four games before potentially returning to action in Boston's first contest out of the break Feb. 23 at Indiana. Although the superstar wing is set to undergo further evaluation Thursday, first reports indicate he may be sidelined throughout the All-Star break. As the roster currently stands, Malcolm Brogdon, Sam Hauser and Grant Williams are the Boston reserves most likely to absorb some of Brown's minutes, but the Celtics could add another wing to the mix prior to Thursday's trade deadline.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Early exit Wednesday
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Brown won't return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a facial contusion, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Brown has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest after being hit in the face. He will finish Wednesday's tilt with four points (2-9 FG), three assists and two rebounds in 17 minutes. Malcolm Brogdon and Sam Hauser are expected to see more action for the rest of Wednesday's game. Brown's next chance to play will come Friday against the Hornets.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Upgraded to available Wednesday
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Brown (illness) will be in uniform for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers.
Brown initially held a probable designation, so this outcome isn't an unexpected one. The star guard has tallied 22 or more points over his last six appearances and will look to pick up where he left off Wednesday in his return from a one-game absence.
