All-Star wing Jaylen Brown will be available on Monday for the Celtics‘ game against Houston, the team announced today (via Twitter).
Brown, who last played on November 4, has missed Boston’s last eight games due to a right hamstring strain. Ime Udoka said on November 8 that Brown would likely miss “a week or two” due to the injury — that was exactly two weeks ago.
The Celtics were below .500 at the time of Brown’s injury, but have bounced back nicely during his absence, going 5-3 in those games, including 4-0 at home.
The Celtics also should have big man Robert Williams back in the rotation on Monday night. Williams, who has missed the last three games due to left knee tendinopathy, is listed as probable.
Does Boston really need him in order to beat Houston tonight?
Nope!
“They” say it’s 20 games in to see what quality NBA team u have. Twenty games in 4 our Boston Celtics will be after the Nets at home Wednesday then the Spurs on the road this Friday, Nov. 26th. But with Covid protocols & a new coach I’m not deciding until the Celts get back from their upcoming long road trip, playing Phoenix on December 10th.
Keep the faith! Go Celtics!