Jaylen Brown will miss the Bucks’ clash with an illness
When is it Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the Bucks will have an added boost with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from injury. While the Bucks are getting a boost, the Celtics will be missing a star wing Jailen Brown is ready to miss the game due to illness according to NBA insider Mark Stein.
Jaylen Brown has been the driving force behind the Celtics’ success this season, playing at an MVP level in Jayson Tatum’s absence. The The Celtics have surprised many this season and exceeded expectations. In a tight race for the Eastern Conference playoffs, Brown’s absence due to illness is a blow to the Celtics.
As it stands, the Celtics are 40-20 and in second place in the East. They are just a game and a half ahead of the third-place 39-22 New York Knicks.
As the MVP race also tightens amid the final stretch of the regular season, Brown’s name is certainly worthy of being in the conversation. Pau
Brown has appeared in 54 of the Celtics’ 60 games so far this season, logging just over 34 minutes per game. He averaged a season-high 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 48.2 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from the 3-point line and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
In addition to his points, his rebounds and assists are also career highs, and he leads the league in field goal attempts at 22.9 and 2-point attempts at 16.3.
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