On Monday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies to extend their winning streak to nine games, despite being without Jaylen Brown. The Celtics will look to win their 10th consecutive game when they take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
Prior to Wednesday's matchup, the Celtics and Heat had gone head-to-head three times in the regular season. The Celtics went 3-0 in those games and will look to complete the season series sweep. Boston already clinched a playoff spot, but they will still look to gain as much momentum as possible as they prepare for their title defense.
Before they take on the Heat, the Celtics made an announcement regarding Brown and provided an update on his status.
Brown missed six games in the month of March, including five games during the Celtics' nine-game winning streak. However, the team announced that the reigning NBA Finals MVP will make his return against the Heat.
This season, Brown is putting together another solid campaign. The Celtics star is averaging 22.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Additionally, he was named an All-Star for the fourth time in his career this season.
As the Celtics look to make another deep playoff run, Brown will prove to be crucial to the team's success. When healthy, he provides a game-changing dynamic on the court and is a perfect fit alongside Jayson Tatum.
Brown and the Celtics will look to become the first NBA team to repeat as champions since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors.
