Jaylen Brown Injury Update - 2:45 p.m. ET - Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Suns. As noted below, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser should benefit most, with White getting the biggest uptick in usage without Brown on the floor.
Despite being without superstar F Jayson Tatum as he recovers from a torn Achilles, the Boston Celtics remain in good shape. Head coach Joe Mazzulla’s crew is 37-19 and enters Tuesday’s play as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Contributions from F Jaylen Brown are a major reason why. With that said, the MVP candidate is nursing a knee injury, which could alter his availability for Tuesday’s contest in the Valley.
Let’s dive into the latest Jaylen Brown injury update and how it could impact PrizePicks player projections for Tuesday night’s Celtics vs. Suns bout at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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Jaylen Brown Injury Update vs. Suns Tonight
Per Tuesday’s NBA injury report, Brown is listed as questionable for Celtics vs. Suns with a right knee contusion. This is something he’s managed recently; JB has only missed five games all season long.
In 51 outings, Brown’s having a career campaign. He’s putting up more points (29.2), rebounds (7.0), and assists (4.9) per game than any year of his NBA tenure. Despite seeing his usage rate jump to 36.8%, his true shooting clip sits in the 55th percentile, via NBARAPM.
Pointed out by Sean Grande, radio voice of the Celtics, Boston is on a back-to-back and plays the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. That’s a nationally televised contest, which could also have implications on the MVP race.
As of the publishing of this article, Brown returns a 22.22x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks for “Yes” to take home the 2025-26 NBA MVP award.
Jaylen Brown Injury Impact: Which Celtics Players to Target?
Should Brown sit out Tuesday’s game against the Suns, players like rookie F Hugo Gonzalez, F Sam Hauser, and G Payton Pritchard all seem like sensible options to see an increase in workload. It might be G Derrick White, however, who takes the cake.
White is one of the Celtics’ best players, posting per-game averages of 17.0 points, 4.4 boards, and 5.7 assists. Even while shooting just 38.8% from the field, he’s managed to make a huge impact thanks to timely hustle plays and a nonstop motor.
When he doesn’t share the floor with Brown, White’s production skyrockets. Per databallr, his usage rate climbs 10.1% and his points per 75 possessions increase by 7.4. Additionally, he shoots 1.4% better from 3-point land and logs more assists (+2.0) without Brown.
Derrick White vs. Suns Projections, Picks
Here are some top Derrick White projections vs. the Suns tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 16.5 Points
- 4 Rebounds
- 6 Assists
- 27.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 36.5 Fantasy Score
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As Jaylen Brown continues to keep his knee injury in check, the Celtics aim to keep the good times rolling as they maintain a top spot in the East. On Tuesday, a surprising Phoenix team presents a potentially action-packed matchup for fans to enjoy.
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