The Boston Celtics come into their game against the Washington Wizards looking to extend their current two-game win streak, but they’re going to be a little short-handed. Jaylen Brown popped up on the Celtics’ injury report and he was officially ruled out due to a non-COVID illness, as per NBA insider Marc Stein.

Jaylen Brown was originally listed as doubtful on the Celtics’ injury report for their game against the Wizards, but he was eventually downgraded to out the morning before the game. This will be the first game Brown has missed this season. Brown has appeared on the injury report before, but his previous ailments hadn’t kept him from suiting up.

During a season in which the Celtics have taken a step back in the Eastern Conference due to the Achilles injury to Jayson Tatum

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