“He’s just a top player in this NBA,” Pritchard said. “He should be in the MVP conversation, for sure, and he shows it every night. JB is a tough cover — he can shoot it at all three levels, is athletic and strong, and he’s got a good handle and pull-up game. So he’s just a tough cover, and he’s showing it.”

Jaylen Brown knew he was going to have to carry the Boston Celtics if they were going to contend during the 2025-26 season.

Context backs some of it up. Brown is in the middle of a career season, averaging 29.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists on nearly 50% shooting. He’s also pouring in 32.7 points per game in December and just became the fifth Celtic ever to score 30-plus in seven straight games, joining Larry Bird, John Havlicek, Paul Pierce, and Jayson Tatum.

Jayson Tatum doesn't have a timetable for when he'll be back on the court, but Jaylen Brown believes it'll be soon.

Brown admitted his struggle with hair loss and his desire to treat the issue in the ad, which is for a hair-growth supplement.

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Jaylen Brown has had to carry a heavy load for the Boston Celtics this season amid Jayson Tatum ’s Achilles injury. Brown has been Boston’s primary option on the offensive end as Tatum continues to rehab a torn right Achilles.

Brown has flourished as the Celtics’ new centerpiece, averaging career bests in scoring, assists and field-goal percentage while spearheading the NBA’s fourth-highest-rated offense. The 10th-year pro is playing at an All-NBA level — an honor he’s received just once in his career — and generating buzz as a fringe candidate for Most Valuable Player.

With Boston exceeding expectations amid injuries and roster turnover, Jaylen Brown has embraced the spotlight and publicly declared himself the NBA’s best player.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sent a profane shot at the rival New York Knicks during a livestream on his Twitch page earlier this week, saying “f–k the Knicks.”

On Friday night, Derrick White furthered his case to make his first-ever All-Star Game appearance with his finest performance of his best season in a 129-116 vi