Jaylen Brown is listed as out for Thursday’s Celtics vs. Knicks game at 7:30 p.m. ET, televised by Prime Video.
Following five consecutive appearances, this is Brown’s first absence from the same injury since March 29. When Brown was out on March 27 and 29, Celtics F Jayson Tatum averaged 29.0 points per game. Pick More or Less for Jayson Tatum's 25.5 points projection tonight on PrizePicks.
Below, we'll break down the latest Jaylen Brown injury update and who to target on PrizePicks with the star guard out of the lineup.
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Jaylen Brown Injury Update: Is Brown Playing Tonight vs. Knicks?
Jaylen Brown is officially out for Thursday’s game vs. the Knicks, per the NBA injury report. Achilles tendinitis is keeping Brown on the bench, which is the same injury as when he missed games on March 27 and 29.
On March 30, Brown eased concerns surrounding his Achilles injury. Boston may be looking to rest one of its best players with the regular season wrapping up.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks with Brown Out?
Celtics G Jaylen Brown leads the team with 28.8 points per game (PPG) and 21.9 shots per contest, opening up a ton of usage.
According to FantasyLabs, G Derrick White (+7.2%), F Jayson Tatum (+7.0%), and G Payton Pritchard (6.3%) see the largest increases in usage rate when Brown is off the court.
White (knee) is also questionable tonight. If he’s out, more attention lands on Tatum (+10.2%) and Pritchard (9.7%), who receive huge increases in usage with Brown and White off the court.
Pritchard posted 36.0 minutes per game in Brown’s last two absences, surpassing 32.3 for the season. Additionally, G Jordan Walsh saw increased work with 30.5 minutes per game (12.3 in April), and G Baylor Scheierman posted 28.0 minutes per contest (16.5 in April) when Brown was out on March 27 and 29.
Here are the Celtics players who may benefit most on PrizePicks with Brown out — and their stat projections for Thursday night.
- F Jayson Tatum — 25.5 Points / 41.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 47.5 Fantasy Score
- G Payton Pritchard — 19.5 Points (Demon) / 3.5 Made 3-pointers (Demon)
According to Dunks & Threes, the Knicks allow a 44.7% 3-point shot distribution (27th), and Pritchard logs 7.1 attempted triples per game, shooting 47.8% from deep in April. After racking up 32.0 PPG in Brown’s last two absences, Pritchard may be a clear pivot for player picks.
Pick More or Less Celtics player stats on PrizePicks now before 7:30 p.m. ET tip.
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