Who is playing
Brooklyn @ Boston
Current records: Brooklyn 34-28; boston 45-18
what to know
The Brooklyn Nets have a big challenge ahead of them as they are expected to be thrown off the court. Brooklyn and the Boston Celtics will meet in an Atlantic Division battle at 7:30 pm ET on Friday at the TD Garden. The Nets haven’t won a matchup against Boston since Nov. 24, 2021, but they will look to end the drought.
Brooklyn found itself a reluctant recipient of a nasty 142-118 gut punch against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Brooklyn was in a tough position at the half, with the score already at 81-57. The losing side was fueled by forward Cameron Johnson, who shot 7-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with 33 points.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers usually have all the answers at home, but Boston proved too difficult a challenge on Wednesday. The Celtics came out on top in a nail-biting game against the Cavaliers, outsneaking 117-113. Power forward Jayson Tatum continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, nearly posting a triple-double with 41 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
The Nets are now 34-28 while Boston is 45-18. Two offensive stats to keep in mind as you watch: Brooklyn enters the game with a 49.80% field goal percentage, good for second best in the league. Boston has shown some offensive power of its own, as it ranks fourth in the league when it comes to points per game, averaging 117.7.
how to watch
- When: Friday at 7:30 pm Eastern Time
- Where: Jardín TD – Boston, Massachusetts
- TELEVISION: ESPN
- Online transmission: fuboTV (Try it free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $120.00
odd
The Celtics are a heavy 11-point favorite against the Nets, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as 10.5-point favorites.
Over/Under: -110
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Series history
Boston has won 25 of its last 39 games against Brooklyn.
- February 1, 2023 – Boston 139 vs. Brooklyn 96
- January 12, 2023 – Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 98
- December 04, 2022 – Boston 103 vs. Brooklyn 92
- April 25, 2022 – Boston 116 vs. Brooklyn 112
- April 23, 2022 – Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 103
- April 20, 2022 – Boston 114 vs. Brooklyn 107
- April 17, 2022 – Boston 115 vs. Brooklyn 114
- March 06, 2022 – Boston 126 vs Brooklyn 120
- February 24, 2022 – Boston 129 vs. Brooklyn 106
- February 8, 2022 – Boston 126 vs. Brooklyn 91
- November 24, 2021 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 104
- June 01, 2021 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 109
- May 30, 2021 – Brooklyn 141 vs. Boston 126
- May 28, 2021 – Boston 125 vs. Brooklyn 119
- May 25, 2021 – Brooklyn 130 vs. Boston 108
- May 22, 2021 – Brooklyn 104 vs. Boston 93
- April 23, 2021 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Boston 104
- March 11, 2021 – Brooklyn 121 vs Boston 109
- December 25, 2020 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 95
- August 05, 2020 – Boston 149 vs Brooklyn 115
- March 03, 2020 – Brooklyn 129 vs Boston 120
- November 29, 2019 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Boston 107
- November 27, 2019 – Boston 121 vs. Brooklyn 110
- March 30, 2019 – Brooklyn 110 vs Boston 96
- January 28, 2019 – Boston 112 vs. Brooklyn 104
- January 14, 2019 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Boston 102
- January 7, 2019 – Boston 116 vs. Brooklyn 95
- April 11, 2018 – Boston 110 vs. Brooklyn 97
- January 6, 2018 – Boston 87 vs. Brooklyn 85
- December 31, 2017 – Boston 108 vs. Brooklyn 105
- November 14, 2017 – Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 102
- April 10, 2017 – Boston 114 vs. Brooklyn 105
- March 17, 2017 – Boston 98 vs Brooklyn 95
- November 23, 2016 – Boston 111 vs. Brooklyn 92
- October 26, 2016 – Boston 122 vs. Brooklyn 117
- January 4, 2016 – Boston 103 vs. Brooklyn 94
- January 2, 2016 – Brooklyn 100 vs. Boston 97
- November 22, 2015 – Brooklyn 111 vs. Boston 101
- November 20, 2015 – Boston 120 vs. Brooklyn 95
