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Boston Celtics All-Star Could Miss Action vs Detroit Pistons

The Boston Celtics have a star player on the injury report against the Pistons.
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Dec 4, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the fourth quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the fourth quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

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The Boston Celtics will pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. While the visitors will have their All-Star forward Jaylen Brown in the building, it’s unclear if he’ll get the nod to play.

According to the NBA’s official injury report, Brown is dealing with a left thigh contusion. As a result, he will be considered questionable leading up to the matchup.

Brown’s setback pops up right after a 33-minute shift against the Toronto Raptors. On Tuesday night, the Celtics paid a visit to the Raptors, and Brown produced 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists during the 10-point victory for the Celtics.

For Boston, they collected their sixth-straight win. Recently, Brown missed a two-game stretch. As the Celtics approached the All-Star break, Brown was out for the matchups against the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs. He was back on the floor for Boston’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 20.

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Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) passes the ball against Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (19) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

This season, Brown has appeared in 49 games. The veteran All-Star is posting averages of 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists. He is shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc on six attempts per game.

When the Celtics and the Pistons last met, Brown was available and played for 30 minutes. The star forward produced 14 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in Boston’s 24-point victory.

The Celtics and the Pistons are slated for a 7 PM ET tip. Brown is likely viewed as a game-time decision heading into the matchup.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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