After a scintillating Game 1, where the New York Knicks emerged victorious by just three points, it is time for the Boston Celtics and Knicks to indulge in the Game 2 battle, scheduled to take place tonight at the TD Garden. The Celtics will look to bounce back and level the series 1-1. But for that to happen, star forward Jaylen Brown will need to step up and fire on all cylinders. Brown played a decent game in the first meeting against the Knicks. He notched 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, but the Celtics still fell short. He would look to register higher numbers tonight. However, to have any sort of impact in the game, he would need to play first. To know whether Jaylen Brown will play tonight or not, one would have to gaze at the Boston Celtics' injury report.
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Jaylen Brown Injury Report
Jaylen Brown is not listed in the injury report released by the Celtics ahead of Game 2 against the Knicks. Thus, he will most certainly be in the starting lineup. Brown has been the defining force behind the Celtics' immense dominance. He was exceptional last season when the Celtics went all the way to secure the title, and he has been nothing short of brilliant this season. His partnership with Jayson Tatum has made Boston an invincible power, to say the least.
The shooting guard has been averaging 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game this season. While these are exceptional numbers, he is capable of scoring much more in one game.
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Boston Celtics Injury Report
While Jaylen Brown is free from any injury concern, the same condition is not valid for all the members of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have a couple of injury updates. Kristaps Porzingis, who has been out with an illness, was present at Wednesday's morning shootaround and is considered day-to-day. Meanwhile, Sam Hauser (ankle) is listed as doubtful for today's game against the Knicks.
The New York Knicks on the other hand are not dealing with any injury issue.
Much like the first game, it is set to be an even encounter. With all to look forward to, let's see who comes out on top in game 2 of the Knicks vs Celtics playoff clash.