Celtics Vs Suns: Brown ruled out with knee contusion
The Boston Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown when they meet the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the team announced after further examination of a right knee contusion. The celtics vs suns matchup now proceeds without Brown following a Monday questionable listing.
Celtics Vs Suns injury impact
Brown was listed as questionable on the injury report on Monday because of a right knee contusion and, upon further examination, was ruled out for Tuesday’s game. The team said Brown will be held out Tuesday as a result of the contusion.
How the injury surfaced
The injury came to light on Monday when Brown appeared on the injury report as questionable. Team officials examined the right knee and determined Brown would not play Tuesday.
What happened Sunday
Brown did not show signs of an issue during Sunday’s game, when the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89. In that contest Brown played 36 minutes and scored 32 points, which led the Celtics.
Season context and numbers
Brown, 29, is in the midst of what the team described as his finest season as a pro. Through 51 games he is averaging a career-high 29. 2 points, 7. 0 rebounds and 4. 9 assists per game. That performance has placed Brown on the periphery of the MVP hunt; following Sunday’s game Lakers star LeBron James said he didn’t understand why Brown wasn’t getting more love for the MVP award this season.
Team situation and schedule
Following Jayson Tatum’s injury late last season, the Celtics faced a much tougher road to contention this season. Tatum has yet to play in a game this season, and Boston sits at 37-19. Phoenix enters the Tuesday contest at 33-25.
Back-to-back considerations
After Tuesday’s meeting with Phoenix, the Celtics play Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. Given the back-to-back, the team noted it is possible Brown’s absence on Tuesday is precautionary — and that the staff may be giving him extra rest ahead of Wednesday’s game.
Recent meeting and preview notes
A separate recap lists Celtics 97-81 Suns (Feb 24, 2026) Game Recap, and a 2/24 game preview identified the matchup as Celtics at Suns. With Brown out for Tuesday, the Celtics must adjust their rotation for the Suns contest and the near-term schedule.
Brown’s status beyond Tuesday is unclear in the provided context; the team’s decision to hold him out for Tuesday was framed alongside the Celtics’ upcoming back-to-back with Denver.
All factual details above reflect the team’s announcement that Brown is out with a right knee contusion, the Monday questionable designation, his 36 minutes and 32 points in the 111-89 win over the Lakers on Sunday, his age of 29 and season averages through 51 games (29. 2 points, 7. 0 rebounds, 4. 9 assists), LeBron James’s comment about MVP consideration, Jayson Tatum’s absence from this season, the Celtics’ 37-19 record, Phoenix’s 33-25 record coming into the contest, the Celtics’ Wednesday game against the Denver Nuggets, and the Feb 24, 2026 recap listing a 97-81 result.
