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Oct 27, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Amid Difficult Start To 2025-2026 Season, Jaylen Brown Is Every Bit The Leader Celtics Need Him To Be

Originally posted on Stadium Rant | By Michael Pezone | Last updated Nov 7, 2025 3:05 PM ET

So far this young season, Jaylen Brown has been every bit the stud Boston Celtics fans know him to be.

Not only is the 29-year-old former NBA Finals MVP leading his team in scoring, but his 27.7 points per game are the fifth-most in the Eastern Conference this year. The four-time NBA All-Star has provided a much-needed veteran presence on a team that dealt away decades of experience during the offseason, and — perhaps most important — he wants to play.

“I want to play as many games as I possibly can,” Brown told reporters during a recent media availability when asked about load management. “I had some injuries last year that kind of derailed me toward the end of the season, and so health was a big emphasis going into the year because I want to play.”

Don’t Tell Jaylen Brown It’s A Lost Season

It would be pretty easy for Brown — or Celtics management — to enact a minutes restriction or referendum on his playing in back-to-back games given the team’s expectations this year. Especially with five-time All-NBA superstar Jayson Tatum sidelined for much, if not all, of the season as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

But that’s not Jaylen Brown. And it’s why, despite an 0-3 start to the season, he suited up in Boston’s first back-to-back contest against former head coach Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets.

As of right now, the Celtics sit just below .500 with a 4-5 record. Two of their wins came against dismal opponents in the New Orleans Pelicans (2-6) and Washington Wizards (1-7), while the other two were nothing short of impressive. Brown dropped a game-high 30 points to lead Boston past the highly regarded Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3). He followed that effort with a 34-point performance in handing the Philadelphia 76ers (5-3) their first loss of the year.

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The Celtics Are Finding Their Identity

For his part, Brown has been consistent in calling for time for he and his teammates to establish an identity in this new season. That’s because unlike years past, where a roster loaded with returning veterans could pick up where they left off a season ago, nearly have of Boston’s rotation this year are new to their roles.

“It’s going to take some time,” Brown told reporters after his team’s first win of the season against the Pelicans. “We lost four All-Stars from last season between Al (Horford), Jrue (Holiday), Kristaps (Porzingis) and JT (Jayson Tatum) being out. And Luke (Kornet) is an All-Star in all of our hearts. So we didn’t lose one guy, we lost five. To replace those guys, it doesn’t happen overnight. It doesn’t happen in a week, either. We’ve got to build some chemistry, we got to build some identity, and adopt a new style of play. But I believe in this group, I believe that we have the potential.”

Nov 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (7) warms up before the start of the game against the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

End Of My Jaylen Brown Rant

Brown is every bit the stud Celtics fans know him and need him to be. In a league run rampant with load management, Boston’s on-court leader wants to play. He’s putting up numbers on the court, and serving as a role model to the league’s next generation off the court.

Boston’s 2025-26 campaign may be frustrating to watch at times, but Brown’s drive to win and to lead by example won’t go unnoticed by fans. He’s a true Celtic.

This article first appeared on Stadium Rant and was syndicated with permission.

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