Jaylen Brown is questionable for Saturday's game at Charlotte with a left knee issue, one day after he was ruled out. The 76ers could be without Brown, Joel Embiid and LeBron James for the 6:00 PM ET tipoff.
What happened
Jaylen Brown is questionable for Saturday's game at Charlotte with a left knee issue. The injury report at 5:27 PM ET on Oct. 31 kept him day-to-day, the same as his previous status. It read: "Brown (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game in Charlotte." No further detail on the injury has been announced. The knee first showed up on Thursday, Oct. 29, when he was listed day-to-day. He was ruled out on Friday, Oct. 30, then moved back to day-to-day on Saturday.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at Charlotte at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, on NBA TV. The 76ers are 5-1, hold the second seed and have won two straight. Brown has averaged 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 36.3 minutes over five games. Philadelphia is 4-1 with him and 1-0 without him. Without Brown, Tyrese Maxey has carried the load at 37.5 minutes and 28.2 points. With Joel Embiid and LeBron James also listed out, more minutes fall to VJ Edgecombe (32.6), Dean Wade (27.1), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (25.3) and Anfernee Simons (24.6).
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Brown is cleared before the 6:00 PM ET tipoff in Charlotte. No return date has been announced. The list behind him is long. Embiid (right foot), James (back), Dominick Barlow (back), Jabari Walker (left knee), Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) and Tacko Fall (left quadriceps) are all listed out. If Brown sits too, the 76ers will lean heavily on Maxey and Edgecombe.
Is Jaylen Brown playing at Hornets on Saturday?
He is questionable with a left knee issue for Saturday's 6:00 PM ET game at Charlotte. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Jaylen Brown be back?
No return date has been announced. He is listed day-to-day with a left knee issue.