It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Jaylen Brown this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Boston Celtics Shooting Guard.
Should You Draft Jaylen Brown in Fantasy Basketball?
Jaylen Brown enters 2025 as the unquestioned focal point of Boston’s offense with Jayson Tatum sidelined by a torn Achilles. Brown will shoulder a massive scoring load after averaging 22.2 points alongside Tatum last season and 26.8 points in games without him. Now entering his 10th NBA season, Brown’s role as the go-to option should push his usage and shot volume back to All-NBA levels.
With Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis gone, he’ll headline a retooled Celtics offense alongside Derrick White and newcomer Anfernee Simons. Last season, Brown set a career high in assists (4.5 per game) and recorded his lowest shot output in five years (17.7 per game). A heavier scoring focus could mean fewer playmaking responsibilities, though fantasy managers should welcome the increased volume.
Statistically, Brown has thrived when given the green light. He’s best suited for points leagues, where turnovers and streaky efficiency are less punishing, but remains a valuable pick in category formats. If he stays healthy and embraces his expanded role, Brown is poised for a career-best fantasy season.
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What Are Jaylen Brown’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Brown to score 3,479.0 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 26.9 points per game.
This includes 9.8 field goals per game, 2.7 three-pointers per game, 4.7 free throws per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 5.1 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game.
Where Does Jaylen Brown Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Brown is ranked ninth overall and first at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić, Paolo Banchero, Alperen Sengün, and Domantas Sabonis.
The five players ranked behind him overall include LeBron James, Karl-Anthony Towns, James Harden, Anthony Edwards, and Pascal Siakam.
He is ranked first at his position. The five players ranked behind him at his position include James Harden, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, and Derrick White.
