Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Ruled Doubtful, Jayson Tatum Remains Out Against Raptors | Boston Celtics Injury Update

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The Boston Celtics will face a significant challenge without two key players when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Jaylen Brown has been listed as doubtful due to a non-COVID illness, which would be his second missed game of the season. Brown's absence comes on the heels of an impressive performance against the Miami Heat, where he scored 30 points and added nine rebounds and seven assists. Brown is enjoying a career year, averaging 29.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and five assists per game, while shooting 50% from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc. If he cannot play, Sam Hauser is expected to start in his place, as he did earlier this season. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum remains sidelined as he continues to recover from an Achilles rupture suffered in May. The Celtics have already adjusted to life without him, but the potential absence of Brown would further test Boston's depth. Toronto, on the other hand, will also be short-handed, with RJ Barrett out due to a right knee sprain and center Jakob Poeltl listed as doubtful due to lower back soreness. The matchup carries significant playoff implications, with the Celtics aiming to reclaim the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston has won seven of their last 10 games, while Toronto has won four in their last 10. Their most recent meeting on December 7 ended in a 121-113 victory for the Celtics.