At shootaround before the season opener, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka announced that Jaylen Brown has been cleared to play and will start the season opener against the New York Knicks.
Ime Udoka says Jaylen Brown will play tonight for the Boston Celtics in the season opener at the New York Knicks.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 20, 2021
Brown has been in isolation since testing positive for COVID earlier this month and missed the majority of the Celtics preseason games as a result.