Jaylen Brown’s status for Celtics’ season opener unclear

Jaylen Brown wasn’t a full participant on the Celtics’ first apply after he injured his hamstring in Wednesday’s preseason finale, however the staff doesn’t appear too involved about his well being.

The Celtics’ star wing is “day-to-day” with the hamstring harm, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla instructed reporters on Friday.

Mazzulla added that Brown “was in a position to do every little thing however the stay stuff” at Friday’s apply. Nonetheless, Mazzulla didn’t share what Brown’s availability might be for Wednesday’s regular-season opening matchup towards the 76ers.

“I haven’t caught up with him but,” Mazzulla stated. “I count on him to be at his finest each single day, then we’ll form of take it from there. Simply someday at a time.”

Brown suffered the harm early on in Wednesday’s sport towards the Raptors, arising lame after working up court docket in transition throughout the first quarter. He instantly went straight to the locker room on the subsequent whistle, which was some trigger for concern.

Following Wednesday’s sport, Mazzulla stated he anticipated Brown to be advantageous, however wasn’t sure.

Brown has to regulate to a brand new position this preseason with Jayson Tatum out for the foreseeable future on account of his Achilles harm, getting ready to develop into Boston’s go-to scorer for the common season. Brown and a few of his Celtics teammates have additionally remarked that they’re playing at a faster pace than ever during training camp.

On high of that, Brown is coming back from an harm himself. He underwent surgical procedure to restore his meniscus in June, taking part in by the harm over the ultimate weeks of the common season and the playoffs.

Nonetheless, Brown has had some sturdy moments within the preseason. He scored 21 factors in 20 minutes within the Celtics’ preseason-opening win over the Grizzlies, making 6 of 13 pictures from the sector. Within the Celtics’ blowout win over the Cavaliers on Sunday, Brown scored eight factors to go together with six assists, 5 rebounds, three steals, and a block in 22 minutes.

Whereas the Celtics are coping with harm issues with their high two stars, the 76ers may additionally be down their high high gamers getting into Wednesday’s opener. Paul George has already been dominated out to begin the season, however the 76ers are hopeful Joel Embiid will have the ability to play towards the Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.