The Celtics went 19-3 down the stretch to become the first defending champion to reach the 60-win mark since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, and earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. As they begin their playoff journey, their only serious concern appears to be Brown's health.

Celtics' Joe Mazzulla Makes Final Decision on Jaylen Brown Playing Game 1 Jaylen Brown has been one of those players dealing with an injury. His knee injury has been bothering him almost all season. He got candid about the status of his knee ahead of Game 1.

Brown was one of the Celtics’ top performers during last season’s championship run, taking home MVP honors in the Eastern Conference finals and NBA Finals while averaging 37.0 minutes per game. Though he does expect his current knee issue to limit his playing time, whether he’ll be the same high-impact player remains to be seen.