Nikola Jokic voiced strong support for Jaylen Brown's MVP case during All-Star Weekend, praising the Celtics star for his scoring and defense.
The Boston Celtics entered the All-Star break with a 35-19 record, holding second place in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown earned his first All-Star starting nod, a recognition of his role as Boston’s primary option this season.
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
MIN: 34.19
PTS: 29.29 (55.22%)
REB: 6.86
AS: 4.67
ST: 1
BL: 0.39
TO: 3.59
GM: 49
With Jayson Tatum sidelined due to a torn Achilles, Brown has carried the team, producing career-high numbers while keeping the Celtics competitive.
At All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic shared his thoughts on Brown's MVP candidacy during a media session.
"He doesn't have his partner in crime, but he's still proving that he can lead the team, and he's playing on a high level, scoring the ball, and he's such a good defensive player too, so playing on both sides of the floor," Jokic said during a media session. "And like I said, I think the versatility of him that he can play both sides of the court and still score and still be dominant and still be top 3 in the East, so you know, he's a really good player."
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Brown is averaging 29.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this season while shooting 49.1 percent from the field.
He has taken on the heaviest workload of his career without losing efficiency, often guarding the toughest wings in the league. That two-way excellence is rare in the NBA and what separates Brown from other high-volume scorers.
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