The Boston Celtics (50-24) are attempting to secure one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference playoff race late in the regular season.
As their quest rolls on, the Celtics could be getting one of their major pieces back in the lineup in the form of F Jaylen Brown. Brown has missed the team’s last two games but may take the floor when the Celtics face the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday.
Let’s take a look at the latest Jaylen Brown injury update for Monday vs. the Hawks, plus some key stats and PrizePicks projections to monitor for Celtics player picks.
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Jaylen Brown Injury Update: Is Brown Playing vs. Hawks?
The Celtics have completely taken Brown off the injury report prior to Monday’s game vs. the Hawks.
Brown had missed Boston’s last two games due to Achilles tendonitis. The Celtics star sat out Friday’s contest against the Hawks and Sunday’s 114-99 win against the Charlotte Hornets.
Brown last played on March 25, when he scored 31 points on 9-of-17 shooting in a 119-109 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Celtics F has thrived throughout the 2025-26 season, currently averaging 28.6 points per contest (fifth in the NBA scoring race).
Only Los Angeles Lakers PG Luka Doncic (33.7), Oklahoma City Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.4), Minnesota Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards (29.5), and Philadelphia 76ers PG Tyrese Maxey (28.9) put up more PPG than Brown.
How Brown Could Produce Without Jayson Tatum
It can be viewed as a bit of a surprise to see Brown not even listed on Boston’s injury report after missing its last two games. However, the Celtics are choosing to sit F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) on the second night of a back-to-back against the Hawks.
With Tatum out of the lineup, the Celtics could rely on Brown heavily for offensive production.
Brown has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success when Tatum missed the opening five months of the season. Without Tatum in the lineup, he's recorded averages of 29.0 PPG, 7.2 RPG, and 5.1 APG while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc.
The 2024 NBA Finals MVP has been a source of high-volume production for the Celtics. According to databallr, Brown has averaged 36.0 true shot attempts per 100 possessions, which ranks in the 98th percentile.
In addition, according to NBA Advanced Stats, Brown owns the third-highest usage rate (35.0%) among NBA players, trailing only Doncic (36.8%) and Milwaukee Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (35.8%).
In 65 games, Brown has racked up averages of 28.6 PPG, 7.0 RPG, and 5.2 APG, knocking down 34.2% of his 3-point shots. He's scored 30+ points in four of his last five games when healthy and active.
Jaylen Brown vs. Hawks Stats, Projections
Here are the most popular Jaylen Brown player projections for Celtics vs. Hawks tonight, via PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less on player stats to earn real money if you're right.
- 28.5 Points
- 7 Rebounds
- 5.5 Assists
- 35.5 Pts + Rebs
- 41.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
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