Jaylen Brown turns in another strong start for Boston
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown posted 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 28 minutes of action before fouling out of Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
What It Means:
Brown is being thrust into a big role with Gordon Hayward (leg) out for the season, and he has opened the year averaging 21.5 points, 5.5 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 34.0 minutes per game.
numberFire's models project Brown to tally 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 in 27.2 minutes per game over the remainder of the season. He draws a plus matchup in his next game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
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Recent Boston Celtics Player News
- Kristaps Porzingis (rest) starting Game 1 Sunday for Boston April 21st, 2024
- Sam Hauser coming off Celtics' bench for Game 1 Sunday April 21st, 2024
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- Jordan Walsh coming off Celtics' bench for Game 1 April 21st, 2024
- Jaylen Brown (rest) starting Game 1 Sunday afternoon for Boston; Jordan Walsh back to bench April 21st, 2024
- Svi Mykhailiuk coming off Celtics' Game 1 bench Sunday afternoon April 21st, 2024
