- Matchup: Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets
- Scheduled Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
- Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
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The Brooklyn Nets (12-29) will host the Boston Celtics (26-16) at Barclays Center this Friday.
The Celtics faced off against the Pistons and suffered a narrow defeat, concluding the game at 104-103. In terms of fouls, Boston recorded 22 while Detroit had 21. The Celtics made 11 three-pointers out of 35 attempts. Detroit hit 73.9% of their free shots, landing 17 out of 23 attempts. Additionally, Detroit secured a total of 38 rebounds (3 offensive, 35 defensive) and recorded 1 block. They assisted on 32 baskets and made 9 steals during the game. Defensively, Boston allowed their opponents to shoot 43.2% from the field, with a total of 38 successful shots from 88 attempts. They also provided 31 assists and forced 14 turnovers while collecting 10 steals. On the rebounding front, the Celtics secured 42 rebounds, with 15 on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, they converted 24 out of 30 tries for an 80.0% success rate. Boston finished the game shooting 39.8% from the field (33 of 83) and nailed 13 of their 41 attempts from beyond the arc.
Jaylen Brown was instrumental in the game, contributing 32 points with 11 of 28 shooting. He logged 39 minutes and grabbed 11 rebounds, posting a shooting accuracy of 39.3% and also recorded 2 assists.
Boston enters this game with a solid record of 26-16. They average 12.1 turnovers per game and commit 20.5 personal fouls. The Celtics secure an average of 44.9 rebounds each game and have totaled 991 assists this season, ranking 30th in the league. They convert 36.8% of their three-point attempts (660 out of 1,793) and 79.7% from the free-throw line. The team scores an average of 116.7 points per game, placing them 14th in the league, shooting 47.2% overall.
On the defensive end, the Celtics force 13.4 turnovers per game while allowing 18.6 personal fouls. They rank 5th in the NBA for assists allowed, surrendering a total of 1,077 for the season. Boston’s defense allows a field goal percentage of 44.8% (1,629 of 3,639) and gives up 41.8 rebounds per match, ranking 2nd in the league for points allowed (110.0).
In their last outing, the Nets lost 126-117 against the Suns. The Nets managed 31 defensive rebounds and 12 on the offensive boards, for a total of 43. They turned the ball over 16 times but recorded 12 steals. The Suns committed 22 fouls, leading to 21 free-throw attempts for the Nets, who converted 20 at a rate of 95.2%. Brooklyn’s three-point shooting stood at 39.5% with 15 out of 38 successful shots. Overall, they shot 50.6% from the field with 41 successful shots from 81 attempts. On defense, they allowed the Suns to shoot 57.1% (44 of 77) and granted them 45 total rebounds, including 15 offensive boards.
Michael Porter Jr. was a key player for the Nets, scoring 23 points in 37 minutes and providing 4 assists. He shot 10 of 23 for a conversion rate of 43.5% while also gathering 6 rebounds.
Brooklyn’s record stands at 12-29. The Nets average 20.0 fouls per game and hit 78.4% of their free-throw attempts. They dish out an average of 25.7 assists per game (18th in the league) while committing 15.2 turnovers per game. The Nets have scored a total of 4,467 points this season, averaging 109.0 per game, with a rebounding average of 40.0.
Defensively, Brooklyn concedes 37.6% on three-point shots (515 of 1,368) and allows opponents to shoot 79.3% from the free-throw line. They relinquish 27.7 assists and secure 43.1 boards per game, ranking 27th and 10th in the league respectively. The Nets are ranked 10th defensively in points allowed per game at 114.3, forcing 14.0 turnovers and permitting teams to shoot 48.8% from the field, ranked 28th in the NBA.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA tilt against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Boston!
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