Brown (illness) will not play Thursday against the Wizards, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
No surprise here, as Brown was previously listed as doubtful. As for Friday's game against the Lakers, Brown's status remains in the air. Guys like Jordan Walsh, Sam Hauser and Josh Minott could see more minutes Thursday, and more usage could fall to Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Not expected to play Thursday
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Brown (illness) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Wizards, per NBA reporter Marc Stein.
Brown is battling an illness, and the team doesn't anticipate him being available for Thursday. Each of Jordan Walsh, Sam Hauser and Josh Minott are set up for an increased workload in Brown's likely absence, making each worthy of deep-league streaming consideration in fantasy.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Pours in 42 points in win
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Brown racked up 42 points (16-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 win over the Knicks.
Through the first 21 games of the 2025-26 campaign, Brown has already tied his previous career high for 40-point games in a season with three, and he's averaging a career-high 29.0 points per game. The Celtics have now won four of their past five games, and they'll be looking for their third straight win Thursday against the Wizards.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Notches fourth career triple-double
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Brown finished with 19 points (3-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-16 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 win over the Cavaliers.
Sunday marked Brown's first triple-double of the year and the fourth of his career. The star forward is thriving as Boston's top scoring option in the absence of Jayson Tatum (Achilles) so far in 2025-26, returning early-round fantasy value in all formats. Over his last 14 contests, Brown has averaged 28.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.3 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Well-rounded outing in defeat
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Brown posted 41 points (17-32 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, five steals and one block across 39 minutes in Saturday's 119-115 loss to Minnesota.
Brown dueled with Anthony Edwards (39 points) and led all players in points, though the former was unable to take home the win. Brown tied his season high in points but also made his presence felt across the stat sheet. The star forward dished out a team high in assists and grabbed more than two steals for the first time this season, securing a career-high mark in swipes. Additionally, he has now scored at least 26 points in six consecutive contests.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Cleared to play Saturday
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Brown (back) is available for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Brown was initially tagged as questionable due to low back spasms, but the All-Star guard has been officially cleared to play in the first leg of the Celtics' back-to-back set Saturday. Across 12 games since Nov. 1, Brown has averaged 28.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting (including 25.0 percent from three on 5.3 3PA/G), 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals over 32.5 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Battling back spasms
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Brown is questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves due to low back spasms, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
The Celtics are listing Brown as questionable for the opening half of a back-to-back set. The star forward, who has taken on a larger role this season, has yet to miss a game. He's averaging 28.2 points on 21.4 shot attempts per game.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Rolls to 35-point night
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Brown recorded 35 points (14-26 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 138-129 victory over Orlando.
Brown had his way on the offensive end Sunday night, drilling 53.8 percent of his attempts from the field while leading the team in points and setting a season high in assists on the way to a win. He's been a force as a scorer over his last four matchups, averaging 30.8 points during this hot stretch.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 26 points with eight boards
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Brown recorded 26 points (9-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 113-105 loss to Brooklyn.
Brown struggled with foul trouble in this one, which seemed to mess with his rhythm, and he finished with a plus-minus rating of minus-four in the eight-point loss. Payton Pritchard finished with a team-worst minus-13, ending his evening with 13 points (5-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one turnover.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 29 points with four dimes
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Brown recorded 29 points (9-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 win over Brooklyn.
Brown was again Boston's leading scorer and powered the Celtics to their third straight win, but he also committed an unfortunate eight turnovers while he was out there. Brown has committed a career-high 3.5 turnovers per game this season, as he's struggled to adjust to the increased ball-handling responsibilities without Jayson Tatum (Achilles).
Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Big double-double in Sunday's win
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Brown closed with 33 points (14-33 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Sunday's 121-118 win over the Clippers.
The 29-year-old forward led the Celtics in scoring on the afternoon, hitting for 30-plus points for the fourth time in the last seven games while recording his first double-double of 2025-26. Brown is headed for a career-best campaign as he combines increased usage in the absence of Jayson Tatum (Achilles) with increased efficiency. Through 14 contests, Brown is averaging 27.4 points, 5.6 boards, 4.1 assists, 1.9 threes and 0.8 steals.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Scores 19 in win
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Brown chipped in 19 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 131-95 win over the Grizzlies.
Brown logged the fewest minutes since Nov. 1, which was likely due to the blowout nature of the contest. The star forward is averaging 27.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.0 threes made this season and is the undisputed No. 1 option with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined.
Brown logged 27 points (10-24 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 win over Orlando.
Brown wasn't particularly efficient in the win but still led Boston in scoring. After recording just 12 points in a Nov. 1 loss to the Rockets, the star forward has scored at least 27 in four straight games. However, the 29-year-old has struggled from beyond the arc during that span, shooting just 4-for-23 from downtown. Still, he's expected to continue seeing heavy usage as the Celtics' clear top option.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Game-high 32 points in loss
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Brown logged 32 points (15-28 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals over 36 minutes during the Celtics' 123-110 loss to the Magic on Sunday.
Brown's recent struggles from three-point range continued Friday, but the All-Star wing still shot over 50 percent from the field en route to his third-straight 30-plus point game (and sixth over his last eight outings). He scored 16 of his 32 points in the third quarter, though he faded in the fourth frame with just two points while going 1-for-5 from the field. Brown has opened the regular season averaging 28.1 points on 53.5 percent shooting,4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.9 steals over 31.7 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Another 30-point game
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Brown generated 35 points (13-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 26 minutes of Wednesday's 136-107 win over Washington.
Brown had his fourth 30-point outing in his last five games, and his fifth of the campaign. He had played at least 32 minutes in all of his other 30-point games. This year, Brown is shooting a blistering 53.5 percent from the field on 19.1 attempts per game, and he's averaging 27.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest.
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