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Brown balling for Celtics with Tatum out

January 5, 2026 12:58 PM

Kenny Beecham examines how the Boston Celtics have managed a high seed in the Eastern Conference without Jayson Tatum and with a handful of flaws which Jaylen Brown has helped mask with a ridiculous season to date.

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