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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown to be in starting lineup for opener after positive COVID-19 test

NEW YORK -- Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 8, will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's opener against the New York Knicks, coach Ime Udoka said.

Brown, who had been listed as questionable on Tuesday afternoon, said he had "some mild symptoms for the most part," including some breathing issues that he used meditation to navigate through.

"The most concerning was my breathing," Brown said. "I had to really focus to get my breathing kind of back to normal. ... But the more I focused on it, the better I was able to gain more efficiency in it.