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Jaylen Brown Injury Update: February 20 vs. 76ers

Jaylen Brown Injury Update: February 20 vs. 76ers

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By: Alex Hunter

Jaylen Brown ($8,000) missed the Celtics’ final two games before the All-Star break with a knee injury, but the All-Star has been removed from Boston’s injury report and will play Thursday vs. the 76ers. Jrue Holiday ($4,400) will also return after missing the last four games with a shoulder injury.

This season, Brown is averaging 22.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game with a 29% usage rate. With Brown and Holiday returning, Al Horford ($4,500) and Sam Hauser ($4,000) will move back to the bench and with the Celtics’ starting five all healthy, none of these players will stand out as great DFS options.

The Celtics are 12-6 with their starting five intact this season and they come into this matchup with Philadelphia with an 8-2 record in their last 10. Boston is an eight-point favorite for this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook and it is a strong bet to cover that number. The Celtics have won three games in a row and each of these wins have been by 13 points or more, while the 76ers have lost five straight.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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