Jaylen Brown Injury Status Update for April 8th, 2026

·Celtics
Jaylen Brown headshot

Jaylen Brown of the Celtics is listed as questionable on today's injury report. He was previously listed as Available, so this represents a change in his availability outlook.

Jaylen Brown Season Averages

On the season, Jaylen has appeared in 70 games for the Celtics, averaging 28.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game in 34.5 minutes.

MPGPPGRPGAPGFGA
34.528.87.05.221.9

Celtics Performance With & Without Jaylen Brown

The numbers tell a clear story about Jaylen's value to the Celtics. With Jaylen in the lineup this season, the team is 45-24. Without him, they've gone 8-1. The Celtics's net rating is 14.0 points better per 100 possessions when Jaylen plays, which is a substantial gap. Offensively, the team scores at a significantly higher rate with him on the floor (119.5 vs 123.4 offensive rating).

WithWithoutDiff
Record45-248-1
Off Rating119.5123.4+4.0
Def Rating112.8102.7-10.0
Net Rating6.720.7+14.0
PPG115.0112.0-3.0

Potential Teammate Impact if Jaylen Brown Sits

Jaylen's availability will affect how touches and minutes are distributed across the Celtics roster. Here are the teammates most likely to see a shift.

Jayson Tatum

PPG: -8.5 | FGA: -6.7

Payton Pritchard

PPG: -9.7 | FGA: -7.1 | APG: -2.3

Full Injury Report — Jaylen Brown's Game

Here's the complete injury report for tonight's game. Both teams have key players dealing with various ailments heading into this one:

Celtics @ Knicks - April 9, 2026 Boston Celtics: Derrick White (Questionable) Jaylen Brown (Questionable) Sam Hauser (Questionable) Neemias Queta (Questionable)

Jaylen's status remains uncertain, and a final decision may come closer to game time. Check back for real-time updates on his availability and the full Celtics injury report.