Jaylen Brown was asked Sunday whether he and Jayson Tatum had spoken since the former teammates addressed their relationship during the preseason.“No,” Brown said.Does he plan to approach Tatum before Tuesday night’s game at Xfinity Mobile Arena?“I mean, he’s on…
Jaylen Brown is preparing to face the Boston Celtics on Tuesday for the first time since being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July. The matchup brings together the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, with Philadelphia leading at 9-2 and Boston close behind at 8-2. Brown downplayed personal drama regarding former teammate Jayson Tatum, stating that neither has spoken since the preseason and that he is solely focused on competing.
The high-stakes contest also features Paul George, who was traded to Boston in the package deal for Brown and four future draft assets. Both teams enter the game in strong form, with Philadelphia led by Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and LeBron James, while Boston relies on Tatum and George alongside Derrick White. Sixers head coach Nick Nurse expects Brown to be highly motivated despite the player downplaying the emotional stakes.
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