Joe Mazzulla Reveals Timeline for Jaylen Brown Return

Three-time Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jaylen Brown has missed his club’s past three games with a hip strain.

Ahead of Boston’s ongoing matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, third-year Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla offered new insight into the recovery timeline for the 2024 Finals MVP.

Mazzulla suggested Brown should be considered day-to-day going forward, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.

Through his first six healthy contests, the 6-foot-6 UC Berkeley product is averaging 25.7 points on a .400/.267/.809 shooting split, 7.2 boards, 3.8 dimes, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. night.

Without Brown (and starting center Kristaps Porzingis, who is on the shelf for at least the first few months of the 2024-25 regular season), Boston has gone 2-0. The reigning champions have won their last two games by an average of 20 points. This 7-1 Celtics team is a deep, well-oiled machine.

With Brown sidelined, Boston has opted to employ a twin towers big man tandem, adding Neemias Queta along with Al Horford in the frontcourt while moving 6-foot-8 All-NBA superstar Jayson Tatum to Brown’s small forward spot.

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