The Boston Celtics are back in action Friday night at TD Garden, looking to halt a two-game skid-and all eyes are on Jaylen Brown, who’s been nothing short of electric during this stretch of the season.
With Jayson Tatum sidelined, Brown has stepped into the spotlight and elevated his game to a level that puts him in rare company. Over his last 10 games, he’s averaging 32 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting 50% from the field, 38% from three, and 77% from the line.
His true shooting percentage? A rock-solid 59%.
That’s not just volume scoring-it’s high-efficiency, two-way basketball.
To put that in perspective, only two other players this season-Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić-have posted those kinds of numbers over a 10-game stretch. That’s the company Brown is keeping right now: MVP-level talent who are anchoring their teams night in and night out.
Brown’s scoring surge has been especially impressive. He’s dropped 30 or more points in eight of his last nine games and has hit that mark 15 times this season, tying Donovan Mitchell for the second-most such games in the league, trailing only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
But it’s not just about the buckets. Brown is also creating for others, crashing the glass, and putting in work on the defensive end-all while carrying a Celtics squad that’s been short-handed without Tatum.
This isn’t just a hot streak-it’s a statement. Brown is proving he’s more than just a co-star in Boston.
He’s showing he can be the guy when the moment calls for it. And right now, with the Celtics navigating through injuries and inconsistency, that’s exactly what they’ve needed.
He recently earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors to start December, and frankly, that might just be scratching the surface of what he’s capable of this season. While the MVP conversation tends to orbit around the usual suspects, Brown’s recent run demands attention. His impact on both ends of the floor, combined with the load he’s shouldering in Tatum’s absence, makes a strong case for his inclusion in that elite group.
As the Celtics take on the Miami Heat tonight, a well-rested Brown will look to keep the momentum going. If he continues to play at this level, not only could Boston snap their losing streak, but Brown might just force his way into the national spotlight-whether the league is ready for it or not.