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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 29: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks with reporters during Boston Celtics media day at the Auerbach Center on September 29, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics<\/a> will play the Phoenix Suns<\/a> in Arizona.<\/p>\n The Celtics are coming off an absolutely incredible performance against the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> where they won by a score of 111-89.<\/p>\n One of the biggest reasons for their victory was the play of All-Star forward Jaylen Brown<\/a>.<\/p>\n He went off for 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals while shooting 10\/28 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown Ruled Out For Boston Celtics-Phoenix Suns Clash GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 22: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks during the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on February 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n For Tuesday\u2019s game, the Celtics will be without Brown, as he is currently dealing with a knee injury.<\/p>\n Via Keith Smith of Spotrac:<\/a> \u201cThe Celtics have downgraded Jaylen Brown to OUT for tonight\u2019s game at the Phoenix Suns.\u201d<\/p>\n The Celtics have downgraded Jaylen Brown to OUT for tonight\u2019s game at the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n Brown is currently in the middle of a season where many people are talking about him as a possible MVP.<\/p>\n The former Cal star is averaging 29.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 34.4% from three-point range in 51 games.<\/p>\n Via <\/a>@MarcelasHoward:<\/a> \u201cJaylen Brown is the MVP to me. You lose JT, Kristaps, Al Horford<\/a>, Luke Kornet<\/a> & Jrue Holiday<\/a> but you\u2019re somehow the #2 seed in the East playing at a HIGH LEVEL in the midst of that. He\u2019d get my vote if I could vote for MVP lol\u201d<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown is the MVP to me. You lose JT, Kristaps, Al Horford, Luke Kornet & Jrue Holiday but you\u2019re somehow the #2<\/a> seed in the East playing at a HIGH LEVEL in the midst of that. He\u2019d get my vote if I could vote for MVP lol<\/p>\n Brown was initially the third pick in the 2016 NBA<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n He has spent all ten seasons of his pro career playing for the Celtics.<\/p>\n In that span, Brown has career averages of 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.8% from the field and 35.8% from three-point range in 654 games.<\/p>\n Via The Boston Celtics:<\/a> \u201cInjury Report update: Jaylen Brown \u2013 Right Knee Contusion \u2013 OUT Jayson Tatum<\/a> \u2013 Right Achilles Repair \u2013 OUT\u201d<\/p>\n One of the reasons for Brown\u2019s MVP case is the fact that the Celtics are among the best teams in the NBA.<\/p>\n They are currently the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 37-19 record in 56 games.<\/p>\n The Celtics are in the middle of a three-game winning streak (and have won eight out of their last ten).<\/p>\n Following the Suns, they will play their next game on Wednesday night when they visit Jamal Murray<\/a> and the Denver Nuggets<\/a> in Colorado.<\/p>\n Noa Dalzell of Celtics on CLNS added:<\/a> \u201cJaylen Brown is OUT tonight vs Suns, per Celtics. He\u2019s dealing with a right knee contusion, and the Celtics are on the first night of a back-to-back.\u201d<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown is OUT tonight vs Suns, per Celtics. He\u2019s dealing with a right knee contusion, and the Celtics are on the first night of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n As for the Suns, they are coming off a year where they missed the NBA playoffs with Devin Booker<\/a>, Kevin Durant<\/a> and Bradley Beal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Right now, they are the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 33-25 record in 58 games.<\/p>\n At home, the Suns have gone 19-11 in the 30 games they have played in Arizona.<\/p>\n On March 16, the two teams will have their final meeting of the season when they play in Boston.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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