Boston hosts Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the squads.

Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and Jayson Tatum added 27, including a tiebreaking jumper with 0.2 seconds left, as the visiting Boston Celtics held off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday night.

Brown provided 28 points (11-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes during Friday's 118-116 victory over the Pelicans.

Kristaps Porzingis starred in this win with 34 points and eight three-pointers. Jaylen Brown was not far behind with 28 points.

Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and Jayson Tatum added 27, including a tie-breaking jumper with 0.2 seconds left, as the visiting Boston Celtics held off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday night ...

Abby Chin catches up with Jaylen Brown in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview following the Celtics' 118-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.EXCLUSIVE: Jaylen Brown reacts to Tatum's game-winner vs. Pelic ...

Top Performers Coby White – 16 points, 3 assists Patrick Williams – 16 points, 7 rebounds Boston – Top Performers Kristaps Porziņģis – 34 points, 11 rebounds, 8 3PM, 3 assists Season-highs in PTS and ...

Brown's absence would lead to an increased workload for Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Payton Pritchard and Jordan Walsh.

Jaylen Brown finished the loss with 21 points ... Via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe: "White, Brown and Holiday all scoreless in the second half. Can't beat anybody that way." ...

Cameron Tabatabaie: Celtics injury report for 1/2 in Minnesota: Jaylen Brown – Right Shoulder Strain – QUESTIONABLE Kristaps Porzingis – Left Ankle Sprain – QUESTIONABLE -via Twitter ...