How Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have gotten off to a fast start without Jaylen Brown

The Boston Celtics have managed to win nearly 70% of their games during the 2025-26 NBA regular season despite Jayson Tatum playing only 522 minutes, suggesting the team has found ways to succeed without key contributors. Jaylen Brown, who has been absent from the Celtics lineup, is set to face his former team for the first time on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The Celtics finished in the top five in the NBA in both offensive and defensive categories during this stretch.