Celtics, Jaylen Brown and Minnesota Timberwolves
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Brown (back) is available for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
The Celtics had won three straight games to move to above .500 for the first time before this defeat dropped them back to 8-8. They allowed Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. to score 33 points on 13-for-21 shooting, while Nic Claxton recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.
A lot appeared to be going right for the Celtics on Saturday against the Timberwolves --- until it wasn't. Here are 5 takeaways from the loss.
Jaylen Brown will be looking for more energy from his team when the Boston Celtics take on the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Anthony Edwards scored 39 points, including an unlikely three-pointer that sealed the game, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Boston Celtics 119-115 on Saturday.
Jaylen Brown provided an honest, reflective look after the Celtics were embarrassed by the Nets during their first home NBA Cup game.
The Boston Celtics lost an ugly 113-105 NBA Cup home game on Friday to a Brooklyn Nets team that entered the contest with a 2-12 record.