Sun Apr 20 20:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Celtics’ Brown Declares Himself Ready for Playoffs, No Minutes Restriction Expected
**BOSTON, MA** – Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has declared himself fully fit and ready for the team’s first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, stating he expects no minutes restrictions. Brown, who missed eight of the Celtics’ final 16 regular season games due to a right knee injury, made the announcement on Saturday, declining to elaborate on the specifics of his recovery.
“I’m not here to talk about my knee, guys,” Brown said. “It is what it is. I’m focused on Orlando.”
His comments follow a late-season period where he was limited in minutes, including a game against the Knicks where he played only 22 minutes before sitting out the fourth quarter and overtime. Coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed on Sunday that Brown received injections in his knee during his absence. While Brown didn’t discuss the injections, he expressed satisfaction with the team’s late-season management of his injury, stating that the approach provided valuable learning experiences.
“I think it was great,” Brown said of the plan. “I appreciate Joe (Mazzulla) and the training staff… I think I’m going to use some of that stuff in my back pocket as we go forward.”
Both Mazzulla and teammates have reported that Brown participated fully and looked good in practice this week, leaving him seemingly ready for the rigors of the playoffs. Mazzulla confirmed Brown had “no limitations” in practice. This is a significant development considering Brown hasn’t played more than 30 minutes in a game since March 12, a stark contrast to his 37.2 minute average during last year’s championship run. Game 1 tips off Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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