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Celtics Notes: Jaylen Brown Injury Update, Kevin Garnett Named Surprise GOAT, NBA Fans Love Boston

Originally posted on Boston Celtics on SI
By Nelson Espinal | Last updated Aug 18, 2025 8:59 AM ET

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown went through an operation over the NBA offseason, repairing a meniscus tear that he had been dealing with.

Brown played in an exhibition matchup in China recently, stepping back on the court after going through the procedure.

He appears healthy and ready for the upcoming season, a campaign which will see him play a key role as the team's primary ballhandler.

In other news, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade put forward Kevin Garnnet as one of the greatest players that the guard saw play.

Garnett won a title with the Celtics, leading the team on both ends of the court.

Finally, an NBA survey revealed that Boston Celtics fans are well regarded nationally.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Celtics news (click the headline for the full article):

Celtics Tweets of the Day:

Neemias Queta so far in Portugal's exhibition games:

– 12 PTS, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 5-7 FG
– 12 PTS, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 4-5 FG
– 12 PTS, 5 REB, 3 BLK, 5-7 FG
– 17 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL, 6-7 FG

Only playing 14-16 minutes a game pic.twitter.com/IoBMNCyEkl
— CelticsMuse (@CelticsMuse) August 17, 2025

Celtics Head Coach, Joe Mazzulla, was BALLING in High School

(Via @iinangelo )

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— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) August 8, 2025

True or False: If injuries didn’t exist, Jayson Tatum would have 3 rings pic.twitter.com/PW3uauhRMc
— CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) August 17, 2025

Reports stating Payton Pritchard will be starting for the Celtics at PG this szn

This would be HUGE for his value!

IMO Pritchard is also less likely to “rest” games down the stretch compared to Jaylen Brown & Derrick White. #FantasyBasketball

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— NBA Fantasy Bible (@NBAFantasyBible) August 17, 2025

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