Jaylen Brown has always been regarded as the wingman to Jayson Tatum, even after winning NBA Finals MVP. Now he has a chance to prove he can do it alone.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics now trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series after a 121-113 loss Monday night. To make matters worse, they also lost Jayson Tatum to what appeared to be a serious injury. Brown finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

Before Game 5 as the Celtics try to extend the series, Kendrick Perkins has a message for Jaylen Brown after the Jayson Tatum injury.

With the Celtics facing elimination, Jaylen Brown delivers a strong and timely message to his team ahead of a must-win Game 5.

Wednesday’s two-game NBA DFS slate tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET with the New York Knicks taking on the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. This matchup carries a 208 total, with the Celtics favored by 4.5 points.

Alex Burns breaks down the fantasy basketball implications of Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury and what it means for the Boston Celtics moving forward.

The Boston Celtics are in an unenviable situation for an NBA franchise that will soon lose its title of "defending champions."Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks and will likely miss the 2025-26 season.

And with a chance to tie the series up at two games on Monday, Brown thinks the Game 3 success serves as a confidence booster.