Is Jaylen Brown playing tonight? The latest injury report for Kings vs. Celtics
The Sacramento Kings visit Boston Celtics on Friday night. Jailen Brown is on injury report in addition to Neemias Kueta Davis, with one player listed as questionable and another listed as probable. Amid All-Star talk Jayson Tatum is putting his comeback on holdBrown is dealing with left hamstring and right knee contusions, while Keta is dealing with an illness. Here’s everything we know about Jaylen Brown’s injury and his playing status against the Kings.
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Jailen Brown’s injury status against the Kings
Jaylen Brown is doubtful on the injury report. He will most likely sit out Friday’s game against the Kings. Neemias Cueta is listed as probable. Fans can expect to see him in a Celtics uniform on the road.
Brown is considered an MVP candidate for the Celtics this season, averaging a career-high 29.4 points on 48.3% shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Brown scored 21 points against the Atlanta Hawkswhich was defeated 117-106 by the Atlanta Hawks. Both games were at home at TD Garden as the start of a four-game homestand that continues against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
While the Celtics have lost three of their last six games, including two by four points or fewer, they are now tied with the New York Knicks for second-best (29-18) in the Eastern Conference. Plus, the Toronto Raptors aren’t far behind, trailing in third place with a 1.0 game.
However, when it comes to whether Jaylen Brown plays tonight against the Kings, the answer is most likely no.
Celtics injury report
Jailen Brown — Doubtful — Left hamstring; right knee sprain and contusion
Neemias Cueta — Probably — Illness
Jayson Tatum — Out — Right Achilles repair
2026-01-30 17:42:00
