Jaylen Brown (back) expected to return for Celtics Thursday
Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (back) remains on track to play Thursday against the New York Knicks.
What It Means:
Brown practiced in full on Tuesday and Wednesday, so everything points toward him returning from his three-game absence. Marcus Smart’s usage figures to take a hit with Brown back in action.
Brown is averaging 19.3 FanDuel points through 19 games this season. numberFire's models expect him to record 13.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 1.1 3-pointers per contest over the rest of the year.
Source:
Jay King
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