Celtics Star Wing Questionable for Wednesday's Game vs. Thunder

Bobby Krivitsky | Apr 2, 2024

Jan 2, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) is fouled by Chet Holmgren. / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

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Wednesday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle between the teams with the two best records in the NBA.

The C's can clinch the league's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, including the Finals if they get there, with a victory. Boston has won its last ten tilts on its parquet, doing so by an average of 24.3 points.

As the Celtics aim to extend that streak to 11, they may have to do so without Jaylen Brown. The two-time All-Star is dealing with a left hand sprain.

After Saturday's 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Marietta, Georgia native conveyed, "I'm gonna get that looked at when we get back to Boston," adding, "It's been bothering me for a little bit now."

The C's wrapped up their six-game road trip, their longest of the season, with a 118-104 victory vs. the Charlotte Hornets in the Queen City. Brown did not play in that game. There's no official word on if he's had his hand examined since returning to Boston.

The Celtics list him and Jaden Springer as questionable on their initial injury report for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder. The latter has missed Boston's last three contests due to left knee tendinopathy.

Further Reading

Celtics Dialed in Defensively in Double-Digit Win Over Pelicans

Jaylen Brown Shares What's Fueling Career Year: 'Nothing in This World Gonna Break My Spirit'

Jaylen Brown's Evolution Crucial to Celtics' Desire to Win with More Than Talent

Celtics Embracing Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented

Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Published Apr 2, 2024|Modified Apr 2, 2024

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.