76ers vs. Celtics: What's Jaylen Brown's Status for Game 2?

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers will face the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. What's the status of Celtics guard, Jaylen Brown?
76ers vs. Celtics: What's Jaylen Brown's Status for Game 2?
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Heading into Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers were already missing two key players in their postseason rotation. Ben Simmons, who suffered a subluxation in his left kneecap, has zero chance of making it back to bubble in time to face the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, Glenn Robinson III was sure to miss a few games too, as he's dealing with an oblique muscle strain.

On the other side of things, the Celtics entered the series fully healthy on Monday -- but they didn't quite come out the same way. During the C's victory over the Sixers, a couple of players suffered lower-body injuries and had to leave the game for some time. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took a knee to his quad and spent a handful of minutes on the sideline working through the pain.

Then, Celtics starting forward Gordon Hayward, suffered a suspected ankle injury, which ended up being diagnosed as a Grade 3 ankle sprain. Brown managed to make it back in the game. Hayward, however, did not. And at this point, we know that the Celtics will be without Hayward for the rest of the series.

Heading into Game 2, will Jaylen Brown appear on the court for the Celtics? So far, all signs point to yes. Not only did Brown fight through the pain and finish the game with 38 total minutes on the court, but he's also listed as probable on the NBA's injury report from Tuesday night. "[My knee] feels a little bit better after you get a win," Brown said on Monday following Game 1. "I'm in a lot of pain, but it feels better when you win."

The Sixers and the Celtics will face each other for Game 2 on Wednesday night at 6:30 PM EST. 

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_


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Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA