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.
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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.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Paces Boston in win
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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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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Drops 36 points in loss
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Brown registered 36 points (13-28 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 10-11 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 105-103 loss to Utah.
Brown did everything in his power to carry his team to a victory, but it wasn't quite enough as the Jazz hit a shot at the buzzer to steal a victory. The star forward easily led his team in scoring despite failing to connect on a single attempt from beyond the arc. Brown has put up 30 or more points in three of his last four appearances, and it's also worth mentioning that he's racked up five steals over this stretch, adding a bit of production on the opposite end of the court.
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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.
