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Feb 27, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
The Boston Celtics still don't have Jayson Tatum returned from his injury.
And adding to the shorthanded-ness on Monday night, they'll play against the Milwaukee Bucks without Jaylen Brown.
Brown and Neemias Queta were both ruled out earlier Monday as the Celtics play the second game of a back-to-back.
They won on Sunday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, but if they're going to win again Monday, it'll be without Brown.
It's a big absence. Brown is having a career year.
JB is averaging 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game for Boston in 2025-26.
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Why isn't Jaylen Brown playing tonight?
Jaylen Brown is out Monday night not because of injury but because of illness.
The Celtics added Brown, and his illness, to the injury report earlier Monday.
Tatum remains out with his Achilles recovery.
Queta is out simply for "rest."
With no Brown, Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh will likely see more playing time, with Baylor Scheierman and Sam Hauser already seeing a lot of action lately.
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