Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown missed Friday’s game against Charlotte due to a sore right knee, making him ineligible for postseason awards because he’ll fail to reach the league’s threshold for number of games played.

There is, however, one primary concern about the defending champs as the postseason nears: the health of Jaylen Brown, reigning Finals MVP and potential All-NBA selection this year. For most of the season Brown provided his usual high-level two-way play for the Celtics,

Brown will sit out of Friday’s contest between the Celtics and the Hornets as he continues to deal with a right knee impingement.