76ers at Celtics Jan. 21 marks Jaylen Brown return

Splits nine-year Tatum pairing in Boston

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 48m1 min read

Jaylen Brown isn't playing around this season 😤 Watch JB's first game back in Boston Jan. 21st on @PrimeVideo when the Via @NBAonPrime on X

What happened: Philadelphia's visit to Boston airs on Prime Video as part of the streamer's NBA slate. Brown stayed after practice at Philadelphia's facility for extra back-to-the-basket work this week.

Why it matters: The date closes a nine-year Tatum-Brown pairing that Boston split this offseason. Stevens cited on-court fit as the reason for the move.

What to watch: Opening-night doubleheader tips Oct. 23 on Prime Video ahead of the January meeting.

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