"The Celtics listed Jaylen Brown as doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Wizards on their latest injury report, citing a non-COVID illness. Brown has played in all 21 of the Celtics' games so far this season. He scored a season-high 42 points against the Knicks on Tuesday night. If he winds up missing the Washington game, it will be the first time these young Celtics will play without Brown this season."
"It's easy to focus on what you see now, but if you go back to preseason, before the season we're in a much different space now," Brown said Monday about the progress the young wings have made. "You can see the difference if you go back to some of those early games ... there's been a huge about of growth."
"Jordan Walsh, Josh Minott, Baylor Scheierman, and Hugo Gonzalez have been competing for minutes on the wings. This could be a chance to get an extended look at them. After dropping their first three games of the season, the Celtics have won seven of their last nine games. Boston has a quick turnaround ahead. They'll travel to Washington for a Thursday night matchup with the Wizards before flying back to host the rival Lakers on Friday night at TD Garden."
Jaylen Brown is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Wizards with a non-COVID illness after appearing in all 21 games this season and scoring a season-high 42 against the Knicks. A Brown absence would mark the first time the current group of young Celtics plays without him this season. Jordan Walsh, Josh Minott, Baylor Scheierman, and Hugo Gonzalez have been competing for wing minutes and could receive extended playing time. The Celtics have won seven of their last nine games after an 0-3 start. Boston faces a quick travel turnaround to Washington and back to host the Lakers. Jayson Tatum remains out with right Achilles repair.
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