The Boston Celtics are set to play their first game of 2025 on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, they will face the Wolves without Jaylen Brown, who was listed as out for their game. Brown was downgraded to out as he deals with a right shoulder injury.
According to the Celtics, Brown sustained the injury during their 125-71 win against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The All-Star forward played 25 minutes with 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
Their game against Minnesota will be the fifth game Brown has missed this season.
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How many votes did Jaylen Brown get in the first fan returns of the All-Star Voting?
Jaylen Brown is playing slightly better than the previous season. He's played 28 games, averaging 24.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists on 46.1% shooting from the field. Brown has helped the Celtics climb up the Eastern Conference standings with a 24-9 record.
With the first fan returns of the All-Star Voting, Brown has garnered 433,636 votes putting him at the fifth spot in the frontcourt voting. His teammate, Jayson Tatum, is second among frontcourt stars with 1,385,851 votes.
The Celtics' two-way shooting guard Derrick White cracked the top 10 among backcourt players in the All-Star Voting. White collected 120,706 votes, rounding the total of players for Boston in the voting to three.
Brown is a three-time All-Star, including back-to-back selections from 2023 to 2024. Last season, he had a stellar campaign, especially in the postseason. With an average of 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, he played a crucial role in the Celtics' run to the NBA Finals. The star forward was awarded with the Finals MVP after their five-game series against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jaylen Brown named NBA Player of the Year
Brown's influence on the floor has earned him another accolade, capping off an incredible 2024. According to analyst Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated chose the Celtics standout as the NBA Player of the Year.
The forward played well in 2024, with the highlight of his career winning the Larry O'Brien trophy in June. Before that, there were doubts among experts on how his partnership with Tatum would work. However, the duo did their best to bring the NBA title back to Boston.
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