Celtics Make Jaylen Brown Announcement on Tuesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Apr 29, 2025 7:42 PM ET

The Boston Celtics are looking to close out their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, heading into Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead.

The Celtics began the first-round series with two straight victories and fell to Orlando in Game 3. They followed that with a 107-98 win over the Magic in Game 4, putting Orlando in an elimination scenario.

Heading into a matchup against the Magic on Tuesday, the Celtics revealed the official injury report.

Jaylen Brown, who was listed as questionable just one day prior to the game with a right knee posterior impingement, will be available to play against the Magic in Game 5.

Injury Report update:

Jaylen Brown - AVAILABLE https://t.co/1EKpHQ1R7C
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 29, 2025

Brown's teammate, Jrue Holiday, has been ruled out for the game, nursing a right hamstring strain.

Nevertheless, the Boston Celtics will get a major aid in Brown, who has averaged 23 points during the four-game stretch in the first-round series against the Magic.

Throughout the season, Brown posted 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.

If Boston is unable to close out the series and Orlando forces a Game 6, the game will be played on Thursday. In a scenario where the series goes to seven games, Brown and the Celtics will be competing against the Magic on May 3 to end the series once and for all.

The winner of the Celtics versus Magic matchup in the first round of the NBA playoffs will face the winner of a matchup between the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons.

The Boston Celtics are set to play the Magic at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

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

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