A big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder helped Boston Celtics' star Jaylen Brown move up in the MVP race as the 2025-26 campaign comes to a close.

Brown, the Finals MVP when the Celtics won the NBA title in 2023-24, has embraced the role as Boston’s go-to scorer and leader this season.

When Jayson Tatum was announced to return to the Boston Celtics after a relatively short recovery time from his Torn Achilles, many wondered if he might disrupt the team's already-hot form. The concerns centered on whether JT's return will hinder his co-star,

BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown 's free-throw disparity in Wednesday's 119-109 loss at TD Garden. Two weeks removed from going 13-of-14 from the line in a two-point loss (104-102), Brown made 12-of-14 free-throw attempts to help snap a 12-game winning streak.

I do think tonight, we took it to a different level, and it’s something that we have to maintain,” coach Joe Mazzulla said.