Jaylen Brown is questionable for Saturday's game in Charlotte with a left knee issue after being listed out on Friday. The 76ers could be without three of their top scorers, since LeBron James and Joel Embiid are both out.
What happened
Jaylen Brown is day-to-day with a left knee issue on the injury report released Saturday at 1:24 PM ET. The report says, "Brown (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game in Charlotte." He was first listed day-to-day with the knee on Thursday, Oct. 29. On Friday he was moved to out. Saturday's update returned him to day-to-day and listed Oct. 31 as his expected return date. Earlier in the month he was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 10 and was cleared on Oct. 16.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at Charlotte on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV. The 76ers are 5-1, the No. 2 seed, and have won two in a row. Brown has averaged 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 36.3 minutes over five games. The 76ers are 4-1 with him and 1-0 without him. LeBron James and Joel Embiid are also out, so more of the load falls on the guards. Without Brown, Tyrese Maxey has played 37.5 minutes and scored 28.2 points, and VJ Edgecombe has played 32.6 minutes. Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Dean Wade fill in the rest of the rotation.
What to watch
Brown's status for Charlotte will be decided closer to the 6:00 PM ET tip. The injury report lists Oct. 31 as his expected return date, but he is officially questionable, and no final decision has been announced. Watch how Philadelphia's depth holds up against the Hornets with James, Embiid, Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall all out.
Is Jaylen Brown playing at the Hornets on Saturday?
He is questionable for Saturday's 6:00 PM ET game in Charlotte with a left knee issue. No final decision has been announced.
When will Jaylen Brown be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 31 as his expected return date, which is the day of the Charlotte game. He is officially questionable, and his return has not been confirmed.