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Jaylen Brown Says MVP Bar Keeps Moving as He Leads Celtics’ Surge

His remarks land during a season defined by the NBA’s 65-game eligibility rule.

Overview

  • On the Cousins podcast, Brown said he fits MVP criteria yet believes voters keep shifting expectations and added he would choose a championship over the award.
  • Brown is posting career highs at 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists across 58 games, stepping in as Boston’s lead option during Jayson Tatum’s absence.
  • The Celtics are second in the East at 43-22 after widespread preseason doubts tied to roster changes and Tatum’s injury.
  • The latest NBA MVP Ladder lists Brown at No. 5 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham, and Victor Wembanyama.
  • Debate over voting fairness has intensified, with the 65-game minimum shaping contenders and veterans like LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal questioning whether the race has become a popularity contest.