Overview
- The team confirmed Brown will miss Thursday’s game in Washington, his first absence this season.
- Jayson Tatum remains out as he rehabs a right Achilles repair.
- Boston enters at 12-9 for a 7 p.m. ET tip against the 3-17 Wizards, who list Alex Sarr, Corey Kispert, Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly and Sharife Cooper as out.
- In Brown’s absence, options to cover wing minutes include Sam Hauser, Josh Minott, Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh.
- Brown has carried the offense in Tatum’s absence, averaging about 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4.8 assists after scoring 42 against the Knicks on Tuesday.