Jaylen Brown's MVP Case: Celtics Host Thunder

0:00On March 25th, Jalen Brown of the Boston Celtics is hanging on in the NBA, most valuable player conversation, even as his chances look slim. ESPN's Michael Wilben and Tony Cornheiser gave him their picks on Tuesday's pardon the interruption, praising his leadership while the team sits. Second in the East at 47 wins and 24 losses. Wilbon called Brown the guy holding things together, especially with Jason Tatum just back from an Achilles injury. Wbenheiser agreed he'd vote for Brown today if he could, though both noted the race could shift fast. Fans and analysts see Brown stepping up big, averaging nearly 29 points, seven rebounds, and five assists to game. That dependability has kept Boston competitive amid the Tatum setback. Odds makers aren't buying it yet, with Shy Gilgis Alexander a heavy favorite at minus 900 on Fandall to repeat. Brown sits way back at plus 20,000, behind Luca Don Chitch, Victor Wimbenyama, and others.

1:00A big test comes Wednesday night when the Celtics host Gilgis Alexander's Thunder at 730 PM Eastern time. A strong win there could give Brown's case the boost it needs to stay alive. Stay locked in with Boston Celtics news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.