Jaylen Brown listed as questionable; NBA teams issue fresh injury updates
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The Boston Celtics may be without star guard/forward Jaylen Brown on Saturday, as the 29-year-old was designated questionable for the road matchup with Minnesota because of lower-back spasms, according to The Stein Line. Brown has appeared in all 18 games this season, averaging a career-best 28.2 points along with 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists while filling a larger scoring role in the absence of injured teammate Jayson Tatum.
Additional injury notes around the league
Indiana Pacers: Starting point guard Andrew Nembhard will sit out Friday’s contest against Washington with a right quad contusion. Head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters he hopes the 25-year-old can return Saturday in Chicago.
Atlanta Hawks: Center Kristaps Porziņģis is dealing with an illness and will miss Friday’s game against Cleveland. It will be his eighth absence in Atlanta’s first 20 outings, despite productive play when available.
Brooklyn Nets: Forward Michael Porter Jr. has been ruled out of Friday’s meeting with Philadelphia because of lower-back tightness. Head coach Jordi Fernández said the club will not rush Porter back and will provide an update after the game.
New Orleans Pelicans: The team’s injury list for Saturday at Golden State continues to grow. In addition to Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture), Jordan Poole (left quad strain) and Herbert Jones (right calf strain), New Orleans will also be without second-year forward Karlo Matković (right calf strain) and third-year guard Jordan Hawkins (illness). Versatile wing Trey Murphy III is questionable with right elbow soreness.
Source: Hoops Rumors
