Jaylen Brown: Is He Playing? Hawks vs. Celtics, Game 2…
Jaylen Brown is active. If the Celtics want to repeat their incredible effort from Game 1, which they won 112-99 at home, they will need him.
In the second game of their seven-game series in the Eastern Conference first round, the Celtics will host the Hawks. On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET, the game is scheduled to begin.
The Celtics are a heavy 10.5 point favorite after winning Game 1, and it seems likely that they will be able to establish a 2-0 series lead.
The cut first appeared twelve days ago, during Boston’s 112-99 victory over the Hawks.
Brown continued to play despite the injury, finishing with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Brown participated in Monday’s Celtics practice, and head coach Joe Mazzulla stated that the top player had no limitations.
The Celtics have taken a 1-0 lead in the series after defeating the Hawks in their most recent meeting, despite shooting guard Dejounte Murray leading the Hawks with 24 points. Boston has a 34-18 record and rank seventh in the NBA with 26.7 assists per game, primarily thanks to Marcus Smart’s average of 6.3 assists.
The Hawks, on the other hand, are now ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference and have a 26-26 record against teams from that conference. Clint Capela leads the club with an average of eight rebounds per game, and they excel in defensive rebounds, averaging 33.2 per game.
Forward Jayson Tatum, who averages 30.1 points per game while shooting 46.6 percent, has been a force for the Celtics when it comes to top performers. Derrick White has also performed admirably, averaging 2.5 three-pointers made in the last ten games.
With an average of 26.2 points and 10.2 assists per game, point guard Trae Young has been an outstanding performer for the Hawks. In the last ten games for Atlanta, Murray has averaged 18.7 points and 5.6 assists, which is another strong performance.
The Celtics have been playing well lately, going 8-2 in their previous ten games while averaging 118.1 points, 48.6 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 6.0 steals, and 6.2 blocks per contest. While their opponents have averaged 104.2 points per game, they have been shooting an amazing 48.7 percent from the field.
