Overview
- NBC Sports Boston flashed a cheeky “Sure seems valuable” graphic after Brown scored 31 in Boston’s 119-109 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder.
- ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption hosts Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser each named Brown their current MVP choice, with Wilbon placing Brown ahead of Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.
- Brown is averaging career highs of 28.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists through 64 games, a run built while Jayson Tatum missed significant time with an Achilles injury.
- Betting markets have not followed the buzz, with FanDuel listing Brown at +20000 for MVP and Gilgeous-Alexander as the heavy favorite at -800.
- Former Celtic Paul Pierce has argued Brown has held down Boston to a 47-24 record and second in the East, adding another prominent voice to the push.