76ers Rule Jaylen Brown Out Against Knicks With Knee Injury

The Philadelphia 76ers ruled Jaylen Brown out of Friday’s game against the New York Knicks after he reported left-knee soreness, with the team listing the injury as left patellar tendinopathy. The team did not provide a timetable for his return. Coach Nick Nurse said Brown reported soreness after Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers and could not participate in Friday’s shootaround. Brown had played in the 76ers’ win in Indiana, recording 20 points and 10 rebounds, according to an Associated Press account. The 76ers’ designation gave the specific diagnosis, also commonly called jumper’s knee. Brown’s absence came five games into his first season with Philadelphia, following an offseason trade from the Boston Celtics. He was averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game during that span. The team’s lack of a return schedule leaves his availability for upcoming games unsettled. The 76ers were scheduled to play at Charlotte on Saturday, and their next home game was against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Dr. Ribu Thomas, a physical therapy expert, offered a separate estimate, saying three days of rest could make Brown ready to play Monday. Thomas cautioned that...