The Boston Celtics are set to play for a second consecutive night on Monday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET. As a result, the health of star F Jaylen Brown is a significant storyline as he deals with an illness ahead of tip-off.
With that in mind, let's take a look at the latest Jaylen Brown injury update for Monday vs. the Bucks, plus some key stats and PrizePicks projections to monitor for the Celtics.
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Jaylen Brown Injury Update: Is He Playing vs. Bucks?
The Celtics have officially ruled Brown out for Monday’s contest due to a non-COVID illness.
Brown did play 38 minutes in Boston’s 114-98 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. The Celtics star scored 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting while also recording 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
The Celtics have off days on Tuesday and Thursday, so it’s not a huge surprise to see Brown get rest on the second night of a back-to-back.
Brown has shouldered a great deal of the scoring load this season with F Jayson Tatum out while he recovers from a torn Achilles. The Celtics standout leads the team in points per game (29.0), also recording 7.1 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest.
Jaylen Brown Injury Impact: Which Celtics Players to Target?
With Brown being out against the Bucks, G Derrick White could thrive in his absence.
White has traditionally served as Boston’s top scoring option when Brown and Tatum are out of the lineup. In his last five games without Brown, White has averaged 18.0 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.0 rebounds.
Most recently, White scored 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting with 8 assists and 8 rebounds against the Phoenix Suns on February 24. The veteran guard also connected on 4 of his 11 attempts from beyond the arc.
In 58 games this season, White has averaged 17.1 points, 5.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals while shooting 33.0% from deep.
According to databallr, White spends 31.4% of his time on the court on-ball, ranking in the 98th percentile. A gifted playmaker with volume to match, he leads the Celtics in assists per contest.
The Bucks allow their opponents to record 27.4 assists each night, ranking 20th in the league. White may have plenty of opportunities to set up the likes of G Payton Pritchard, F Sam Hauser, and many of his other teammates during Monday’s game.
Derrick White Stats, Projections vs. Bucks
Here are the most popular Derrick White player projections for Celtics vs. Bucks tonight, via PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less on player stats to earn real money if you're right.
- 20.5 Points
- 32.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 27.5 Pts + Asts
- 25.5 Pts + Rebs
- 11.5 Rebs + Asts
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