NBA Makes Jaylen Brown Announcement Before 76ers-Celtics

The NBA nominated Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaylen Brown for Eastern Conference Player of the Week ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics. The league awarded the honors to New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in the East and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic in the West. Brown was among several eastern nominees alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Brown earned the nomination following a strong four-game stretch where he averaged 26.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while shooting 53.3% from the field. He helped guide the 76ers to a 3-1 record across the week.