Who’s Playing
Boston @ Brooklyn
Current Records: Boston 30-12; Brooklyn 27-13
What to Know
After three games on the road, the Brooklyn Nets are heading back home. They will take on the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Barclays Center after having had a few days off. The Nets have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with Boston and are hoping to record their first win since Nov. 24 of 2021.
Brooklyn skirted by the Miami Heat 102-101 on Sunday thanks to a clutch jumper from power forward Royce O’Neale with 0:03 remaining. The team accrued 66 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. It was another big night for Brooklyn’s point guard Kyrie Irving, who shot 6-for-15 from downtown and finished with 29 points and six dimes.
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Boston proved too difficult a challenge. Boston enjoyed a cozy 125-114 win over the Pelicans. Small forward Jaylen Brown had a stellar game for the Celtics as he dropped a double-double on 41 points and 12 rebounds.
The Nets are expected to lose this next one by 3. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 4-2 against the spread when expected to lose.
The wins brought Brooklyn up to 27-13 and Boston to 30-12. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: Brooklyn ranks first in the league when it comes to field goal percentage, with 51.20% on the season. The Celtics have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they come into the matchup boasting the second most points per game in the league at 118.6.
How To Watch
When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, New YorkTV: TNTFollow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $100.49
Odds
The Celtics are a 3-point favorite against the Nets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Boston have won 23 out of their last 37 games against Brooklyn.
Dec 04, 2022 – Boston 103 vs. Brooklyn 92Apr 25, 2022 – Boston 116 vs. Brooklyn 112Apr 23, 2022 – Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 103Apr 20, 2022 – Boston 114 vs. Brooklyn 107Apr 17, 2022 – Boston 115 vs. Brooklyn 114Mar 06, 2022 – Boston 126 vs. Brooklyn 120Feb 24, 2022 – Boston 129 vs. Brooklyn 106Feb 08, 2022 – Boston 126 vs. Brooklyn 91Nov 24, 2021 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 104Jun 01, 2021 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 109May 30, 2021 – Brooklyn 141 vs. Boston 126May 28, 2021 – Boston 125 vs. Brooklyn 119May 25, 2021 – Brooklyn 130 vs. Boston 108May 22, 2021 – Brooklyn 104 vs. Boston 93Apr 23, 2021 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Boston 104Mar 11, 2021 – Brooklyn 121 vs. Boston 109Dec 25, 2020 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 95Aug 05, 2020 – Boston 149 vs. Brooklyn 115Mar 03, 2020 – Brooklyn 129 vs. Boston 120Nov 29, 2019 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Boston 107Nov 27, 2019 – Boston 121 vs. Brooklyn 110Mar 30, 2019 – Brooklyn 110 vs. Boston 96Jan 28, 2019 – Boston 112 vs. Brooklyn 104Jan 14, 2019 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Boston 102Jan 07, 2019 – Boston 116 vs. Brooklyn 95Apr 11, 2018 – Boston 110 vs. Brooklyn 97Jan 06, 2018 – Boston 87 vs. Brooklyn 85Dec 31, 2017 – Boston 108 vs. Brooklyn 105Nov 14, 2017 – Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 102Apr 10, 2017 – Boston 114 vs. Brooklyn 105Mar 17, 2017 – Boston 98 vs. Brooklyn 95Nov 23, 2016 – Boston 111 vs. Brooklyn 92Oct 26, 2016 – Boston 122 vs. Brooklyn 117Jan 04, 2016 – Boston 103 vs. Brooklyn 94Jan 02, 2016 – Brooklyn 100 vs. Boston 97Nov 22, 2015 – Brooklyn 111 vs. Boston 101Nov 20, 2015 – Boston 120 vs. Brooklyn 95
