Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable on the Celtics injury report ahead of the 8 p.m. Monday game against the Pelicans in New Orleans. Brown has dealt with a left hamstring strain the past couple weeks, which he called a “little tight” following the Pistons loss Sunday.
“Starting a year off with a hamstring strain is not ideal,” Brown told reporters in Detroit. “Those first two weeks, which we’re in, high-risk (of re-injury). So I just need to make sure I’m getting my recovery, taking care of my body.”
Jayson Tatum also remains out with his right Achilles repair. Notably, Luka Garza (concussion protocols) and Derrick White (right ankle sprain) aren’t on the injury report. They were both listed ahead of the Pistons game before being upgraded to available, so it seems they’re fine going forward.
Brown was listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of the Pistons game Sunday before being upgraded to available. He impressed in the loss, scoring a season-high 41 points on solid efficiency.
It was unclear what Brown’s status would be for the Pelicans game Monday considering the Celtics will play the second game of a back-to-back. Since Brown is questionable, it’s likely he will go through pregame warmups before making a final decision on whether to play or not.
The Celtics have started 0-3 for the first time since the 2013-14 season, which is also the last time they failed to make the playoffs. There’s still plenty of time left, but the C’s are in unfamiliar territory after years of winning at a high level. The schedule doesn’t get any easier going forward as the C’s are in the middle of a five-games-in-seven-days stretch.
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