After originally being listed as doubtful for Game 2 of the Celtics’ series against the Sixers, swingman Jaylen Brown ended up playing 25 minutes in the team’s Game 2 come-from-behind win.
And, according to multiple reports, including an official release from the team’s Twitter account, head coach Brad Stevens has told reporters that Brown is again only expected to be available for about 25 minutes in tonight’s Game 3. Chris Forsberg of ESPN adds that in order to help manage Brown’s minutes, he will again come off the bench.
Brown, who missed Game 1 because of a right hamstring strain, played in Game 2 against medical recommendation, per Tom Westerholm of MassLive.com.
“I’m not really sure what the numbers are and the risk is,” Brown said of the injury. “Pretty sizable risk probably. (But) it was my call. The doctors didn’t want me to play, I told them I’d be fine. It was all on me, but you manage it right, be smart with it, I don’t expect to miss any games.”
The Celtics go into tonight’s Game 3 in Philadelphia with a 2-0 series lead on the Sixers.