Celtics Injury Report: Is Jaylen Brown Playing Tonight Vs Suns? 3x All-Star’s Stats vs Durant & Co

THE Boston Celtics held on without Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown in the game against the Utah Jazz. However, their next fight will be against the Phoenix Suns, potentially requiring both starters from the lineup. The previous meeting with the Suns, a few days ago, saw Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal combining for 70 points. In turn, Jayson Tatum and Brown had to emerge victorious.

Now that the two teams are facing off for the second time in a single week, it appears the Celtics will have to come up with a different strategy. According to the latest updates, Jaylen Brown is currently listed as questionable due to a left hip contusion. On the other hand, Kristaps Porzingis will remain seated as he is still recovering from a strained right hamstring.

Brown is in the midst of another crucial season, posting 22.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Kristaps, in the middle of his first year with the Celtics, is posting 20.4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Both Brown and Porzingis are crucial pieces in the Celtics’ dominant run, averaging over 50% efficiency from the field.

The Celtics are the best team in the league, being the first team to reach the 50 win mark this season. They are also 8-2 in their last 10 games. After the Suns, they will hit the road again, with the Washington Wizards. For the Suns, they will enter the game with a 5-5 record and a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the Celtics game, they will face the Charlotte Hornets.

Jaylen Brown’s stats against the Suns

Since joining the league, Jaylen Brown has averaged 17 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the 11 games he has played against the Suns. Although this only touches the surface of his career, he managed to achieve 8 victories in these matches.

Interestingly, Brown only collided with Kevin Durant once after the KD trade last season. Additionally, he has yet to face KD and Devin Booker together. Regardless, he recorded 6 wins against Book, averaging 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. However, Devin Booker surpasses Brown in terms of individual performance. Through 8 battles, Booker averages 30.8 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds against Jaylen. The lowest score comes from Book’s 17 points in a 2017 game. Plus, with several 30-plus point blowouts, it also includes Devin’s huge 70-point game, scored at a 51 clip %.

Thursday’s match will be the last meeting between the two teams this season. The chances of their playoff matchups being low, the two teams could meet next time during the 2024-25 season; perhaps with strong differences in their list.

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