The Boston Celtics will be without small forward Jaylen Brown on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

The Celtics say Brown is dealing with an illness, though it was not specified what the issue is.

The Celtics are 22-8 on the season and appear on their way to redeeming themselves after last season’s dysfunctional campaign. Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 51.8 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free-throw line.

Brown averaged 27.0 points and 6.7 rebounds as the Celtics went 2-1 last week. Brown was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

Many believe one of the reasons Brown is flourishing this season is because he got his contract taken care of. Brown signed a lucrative extension with the Celtics before the season started, so he’s playing free now and turning into an elite two-way player right before our eyes.

The Celtics have a good shot at winning the Eastern Conference this season. For that to happen, however, Kemba Walker, Brown, Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward all have to play at a high-level.

Brown and Tatum are becoming a lethal dynamic duo for Boston. Last Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown and Tatum combined for 64 points. Both youngsters are playing like All-Stars this season for the Celtics — a sight everyone in Boston is thrilled to see.

Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is starting to look really smart for not trading Tatum and Brown for some of the superstars who have requested trades over the past few seasons.