BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics had forward Jaylen Brown back in the lineup for the first time in two weeks Monday against the Houston Rockets after he missed the prior eight games with a right hamstring strain.
Brown, who was on a minutes restriction according to coach Ime Udoka, finished with 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting in the Celtics' 108-90 win.
Brown replaced Dennis Schroder in the starting lineup and played 23 minutes.
Udoka said pregame that Brown, who was questionable Friday against the Lakers before being ruled out for both that game and Saturday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, was able to get some work in on the court over the past several days in advance of his return, allowing him to reacclimate himself with the starting lineup.