Jaylen Brown’s Current Injury Status For Cavs-Celtics Game
UPDATE: Jaylen Brown was at shootaround (h/t Justin Turpin of WEEI).
Jaylen Brown getting some work at #Celtics shootaround.
He’s listed as questionable tonight with a Left Ankle Sprain. pic.twitter.com/ieKFwPhYK6
— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin)
December 14, 2023
On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Massachusetts.
For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as All-Star forward Jaylen Brown is on the injury report.
Via Underdog NBA: “Jaylen Brown (ankle) questionable for Thursday.”
Jaylen Brown (ankle) questionable for Thursday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 13, 2023
Brown has played in 21 games so far this season and is averaging 22.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 46.8% from the field and 33.6% from the three-point range.
The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 17-5 record in their first 22 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and most recently defeated the Cavs on Tuesday (also at home) by a score of 120-113.
In 35 minutes of playing time, Brown had 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/17 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range.
Following the Cavs, the Celtics will play their next game on Friday evening when they host the Orlando Magic.
TONIGHT Celtics vs. @cavs
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7:30 PM
@NBCSBoston
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Small Business of the Game: https://t.co/GUzXNccJW8#DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/PgCh9F3L4m— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 14, 2023
At home, they are a perfect 11-0 in Boston.
As for the Cavs, they are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 13-11 record in their first 24 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
On the road, the Cavs have gone 7-5 in the 12 games they have played away from Ohio.
Following the Celtics, they will host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.