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Jaylen Brown Provides Update on Injured Left Hand

Bobby Krivitsky

Mar 30, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Mar 30, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans. / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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Jaylen Brown generated 17 points, seven rebounds, six assists, a steal, and a block in the Boston Celtics' 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

He also did well against Zion Williamson, meeting the challenge with force and physicality. His execution in that role helped limit the former first-overall pick to 25 points. He also committed four turnovers and went 4/11, producing only 13 points in the final 36 minutes.

The Marietta, Georgia native also had a pair of injury scares, first slipping on a wet spot, causing him to reach for his right knee, before staying in the game.

Later, after stripping Williamson, again losing his footing on the slippery surface at the Smoothie King Center, on the heels of a missed layup that Derrick White cleaned up, Brown reached toward his left wrist. Again, he stayed on the floor.

After the victory, the two-time All-Star conveyed, "I'm alright. (I) had a little back tightness, but outside of that, I'm good."

But while he said his right knee is also fine, Brown shared that he'll get his left hand looked at.

"I'm gonna get that looked at when we get back to Boston. But it's been bothering me for a little bit now."

Before returning home, the Celtics cap their six-game road trip with a Monday night matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Brown's status on the injury report for that contest warrants monitoring.

Further Reading

Celtics Dialed in Defensively in Double-Digit Win Over Pelicans

Jrue Holiday Sees Value in Celtics' Loss to Hawks: 'I'd Rather Do It Now'

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'

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Bobby Krivitsky
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.

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