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Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Gives Telling Response Ahead of Jaylen Brown Reunion

The Boston Celtics dismantled the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on Sunday night at Fiserv Forum. Paul George led the way with 27 points. Jayson Tatum added 21 with five threes for the second consecutive game. Mitchell Robinson went 6-for-6 and scored…

By Keith Watkins · HEAVY

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:18 AM

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Joe Mazzulla downplayed the upcoming reunion with Jaylen Brown, calling the Philadelphia matchup a fun game with a good atmosphere.
The Tuesday matchup marks the first meeting between Jayson Tatum and Brown since the Celtics traded Brown to Philadelphia.
Jaylen Brown confirmed he and Tatum have not spoken, stating there is nothing to talk about ahead of the game.

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla offered a measured response ahead of the team's upcoming Tuesday game against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking their first matchup against former co-star Jaylen Brown since his trade. Mazzulla downplayed the grudge-match storyline, simply noting that "it'll be fun" and expecting "a good atmosphere" as the Celtics focus on business.

The response followed Boston's 117-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, which improved the team to an 8-2 record behind 27 points from Paul George and 21 from Jayson Tatum. Tatum echoed his coach's subdued stance, while Brown confirmed the former teammates have not spoken and stated there is nothing to discuss.

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