Celtics Guard Jaylen Brown OUT 1-2 Weeks; Will He Miss Game vs. Magic?

The Orlando Magic could catch a break the next time the team faces the Boston Celtics.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 12, 2023

Celtics Guard Jaylen Brown OUT 1-2 Weeks; Will He Miss Game vs. Magic? /

ORLANDO - The Boston Celtics will be without one of their best players for the foreseeable future.

According to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, Brown will miss tonight's game against the Brooklyn Nets. But he also expects to be out for the next week or two.

The Celtics will have more information on Brown's status in the coming days, but the early outlook could affect Boston's next meeting against the Orlando Magic.

Mazzulla believes Brown won't be out for very long, but his status for the Celtics' meeting against the Magic is in question.

Brown is averaging 27.2 points per game, which ranks 12th in the entire league. In three games against the Magic this season, he has averaged 20.7 points per game.

The Celtics and Magic met for a two-game series in Boston last month, where Orlando stunned the world and came out with a pair of victories.

Jayson Tatum, who didn't play in the second meeting in Boston, will have to shoulder some of the load while Brown is out. Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick White will also have an increased role in the offense.

The Magic meets the Celtics in Orlando a week from Monday on Jan. 23. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Amway Center.

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Published Jan 12, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.