"After a slow start to the season, the Celtics currently sit at the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-15 record. As Jayson Tatum has been sidelined while rehabbing an achilles tear, Jaylen Brown has elevated his game to a true number one option for them in Tatum's absence. Brown is averaging a career-high 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists on nearly 50% shooting and 38% from 3-point range."
"Injury Report (at the time of this publishing): Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum (achilles) - OUT Josh Minott (ankle) - OUT Miami Heat: Davion Mitchell (shoulder) - DOUBTFUL Jaime Jaquez Jr. (knee) - QUESTIONABLE Tyler Herro (toe/rib) - PROBABLE Nikola Jovic (knee) - PROBABLE Myron Gardner (g-league) - OUT Vlad Goldin (g-league) - OUT Jahmir Young (g-league) - OUT Terry Rozier (not with team) - OUT"
Miami hosts Boston Thursday at Kaseya Center. The Celtics are 24-15 and third in the Eastern Conference after a slow start. Jayson Tatum remains sidelined rehabbing an Achilles tear, and Jaylen Brown has become the primary offensive option, averaging a career-high 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting nearly 50 percent overall and 38 percent from three. Miami faces rotation limits in containing Brown with Davion Mitchell listed doubtful after a shoulder contusion, Jaime Jaquez Jr. questionable, and Tyler Herro and Nikola Jovic probable. Coach Erik Spoelstra may start a Herro–Powell backcourt, potentially increasing Kel'el Ware’s minutes, as Miami seeks another home victory following a big win over Phoenix.
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