Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Efficient performance in win
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Brown amassed 27 points (10-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 132-109 win over Sacramento.
Brown was extremely efficient from the floor and finished second on the team in scoring behind Jayson Tatum's game-high 36 points. Brown has scored at least 24 points in nine of his last 10 appearances, averaging 28.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals during that stretch.
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown: Leads team with 25 points
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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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
