"Brown has stepped up well as Boston's leader in place of Tatum, on and off the court. The 29-year-old guard is averaging 28.2 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, and 4.3 assists per game. Brown is shooting 49.5 percent from the floor and averaging 32.5 minutes per game. He also hasn't shied away from calling out his teammates after a poor game, either."
"Boston Celtics White is coming off his best performance of the season against the Pistons on Wednesday. The Celtics (10-8) could be shorthanded against the Timberwolves (10-8) Saturday evening. Boston released the following injury report Friday: QUESTIONABLE Jaylen Brown - Low Back Spasms Neemias Queta - Left Ankle Sprain PROBABLE Derrick White - Right Calf Contusion Jayson Tatum (right Achilles repair) also remains out."
The Celtics (10-8) could be shorthanded against the Timberwolves Saturday with Jaylen Brown listed questionable (low back spasms), Neemias Queta questionable (left ankle sprain), and Derrick White probable (right calf contusion); Jayson Tatum remains out (right Achilles repair). Neither Brown nor White had missed a game entering the matchup in Minnesota. Brown has served as the team's leader in Tatum's absence, averaging 28.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while shooting 49.5 percent and averaging 32.5 minutes. Brown has both criticized teammates after poor performances and praised teammates after strong showings. White produced a breakout outing against Detroit, scoring 27 points — 25 in the second half — with six three-pointers (11 attempts), seven free throws (100 percent), seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block to help end Detroit's 13-game win streak in a 117-114 victory. Roster health has generally been solid outside of Tatum's absence so far this season.
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