Celtics Make Jaylen Brown Announcement Ahead of Kings Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Nathaniel Holloway | Last updated Mar 24, 2025 9:08 PM ET

The Sacramento Kings will look to end their losing skid on Monday night when they host the red-hot Boston Celtics.

Entering Monday’s contest, the Kings have lost two consecutive games and seven of their last 10 contests.

They will now look to turn things around on Monday against a Celtics team that enters the game amid a five-game winning streak and having won nine of their last 10 games.

Boston also made a major announcement ahead of their game against the Kings about the availability of Jaylen Brown.

The Celtics announced that Brown will play in Monday’s contest despite dealing with a knee injury that has kept him out of Boston’s prior three games.

Celtics Injury Report Update vs. Sacramento:

Jaylen Brown - AVAILABLE
Sam Hauser - Low Back Stiffness - OUT https://t.co/xFa4kRb17l
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 25, 2025

This is massive news for the Celtics and is also surprising. Brown was not expected to return on Monday but after being reevaluated on Monday morning, he was upgraded to questionable and will now make his return after a three-game absence.

Boston will also be getting Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday back for Monday’s road matchup in Sacramento but they will be without a few of their key players.

The Celtics have ruled out Al Horford due to a left big toe sprain and Xavier Tillman remains out with a left knee joint sprain.

Boston also announced that Sam Hauser will be sidelined for Monday’s contest due to low back stiffness.

Despite these players being sidelined, the Celtics will have their starting five together for the first time in a while as they look to extend their winning streak to six games against the Kings.

For the Kings, they have ruled out Malik Monk, Devin Carter and Doug McDermott, but they will be getting Domantas Sabonis back quicker than expected from an ankle injury.

Fans can catch Monday’s matchup between the Celtics and Kings from Sacramento at 10:00 p.m. EST.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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