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Jaylen Brown ruled out of 76ers’ NBA Cup game against Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown will miss Friday’s game against the New York Knicks because of a left knee injury.
The game is the NBA Cup opener for both teams, following Philadelphia’s win over New York in their season opener.
Brown developed knee soreness after the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday and could not take part in Friday’s shootaround.
The team described the injury as a left knee patella injury, while another account called it patellar tendinopathy.
Coach Nick Nurse said Dean Wade will start in Brown’s place.
Brown has averaged 20.6 points per game and has been one of Philadelphia’s leading perimeter defenders this season.
The 76ers are 4-1, and no timeline has been given for Brown’s return.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown will miss Friday’s NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks with a left knee injury.
The team said Brown had left knee soreness after Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers.
His injury designation changed from questionable to doubtful before he was ruled out.
Coach Nick Nurse said Dean Wade would start in Brown’s place.
The sources describe the injury as left knee patellar tendinopathy or a left knee patella injury.
- Who
- Jaylen Brown, a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- What
- He will miss the team’s NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks with a left knee injury.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Philadelphia. The 76ers are playing the Knicks; the game venue is not stated.
- Why
- Brown had left knee soreness after Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. The injury was described as left knee patellar tendinopathy or a left knee patella injury.
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Brown experienced knee soreness after the 76ers’ win over the Indiana Pacers.
Brown was listed as questionable, downgraded to doubtful and ruled out of the game against the Knicks.
Nurse said Dean Wade would start in Brown’s place.
- Injury
- Left knee; described as patellar tendinopathy by Hoops Rumors and as a patella injury by ESPN
- Game
- NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks
- Date
- October 30, 2026
- Replacement starter
- Dean Wade
- Season points average
- 20.6 points per game
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Sixers’ Jaylen Brown (Left Knee) Ruled Out Friday
76ers' Jaylen Brown out for Friday's game vs. Knicks with left patellar tendinopathy
76ers star Brown to miss Friday's NBA Cup game vs. Knicks
76ers’ Jaylen Brown out vs. Knicks with knee injury
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Well, we want him out there, right? So I just know he can't play tonight.
He's out tonight, that's what I know.
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Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown has been officially diagnosed with left patellar tendinopathy.
Jaylen Brown is OUT tonight with "left patellar tendiopathy"
Nurse said Brown reported soreness following the Indy game and then was not able to go through shootaround today