Jaylen Brown, Luke Kornet to return Sunday against Bucks

Jaylen Brown and Luke Kornet will play immediately towards the Milwaukee Bucks, per the Celtics’ official injury report.

Brown had missed 4 straight with a hip flexor pressure, however head coach Joe Mazzulla stated the injury was not serious after Brown acquired imaging final week. The Celtics went 3-1 in his absence.

Boston can be glad to have Brown’s scoring and creation again, easing Jayson Tatum’s offensive workload. The Celtics had struggled considerably offensively with out Brown, however nonetheless managed to drag out wins due to Payton Pritchard’s spectacular output.

Boston will nonetheless be with out Kristaps Porzingis, however ought to get Kornet again to alleviate Al Horford and take some strain off Neemias Queta, who had performed large minutes with Kornet sidelined. His measurement will even be key defensively towards Milwaukee’s seven-footers Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez.

The Celtics will intention to beat the Bucks for the second time this season, with Brown already dropping 30 within the October 28 win. The Bucks proceed to wrestle to start out the season, beginning out 2-7 and coming off a blowout loss to the New York Knicks. Khris Middleton continues to rehab from ankle surgical procedure, and the Celtics can have practically their full arsenal to maintain them pissed off.