NBA.com unveiled its latest MVP ladder on Friday, and lo and behold, Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown appeared on the ladder at No. 10.
Brown was noticeably snubbed from last week’s ladder (not even landing in the top 15!), and it’s nice to see the NBA making up for it this week.
Brown missed his first game of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night as the Celtics destroyed the Washington Wizards. He’s expected to be in the lineup on Friday night against the Lakers.
The 29-year-old superstar boasts averages of 29.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 33.4 minutes per game this season, converting 49.9 percent of his field goals and 34.7 percent from deep.
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Over the last five contests, Brown’s poured in 34.0 points per game alongside 7.2 boards and 7.0 dimes, fueling wins against the Pistons, Magic, Cavaliers, and Knicks, including a 42-point explosion in a 123-117 thriller over New York.
He’s notched three 40-plus performances already, tying his prior career high. JB’s leadership has propelled Boston to a 13-9 mark, sitting fifth in the East.
Jaylen won a Finals MVP with the Celtics in 2024 and has made a Second Team All-NBA in his career, but his achievement so far this year to help keep a Celts team without Jayson Tatum competitive has been particularly impressive.
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The former No. 3 overall pick continues to add to his sparkling legacy in Boston.
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