The Boston Celtics (15-9) will turn to Jaylen Brown (29.1 points per game, sixth in NBA) when they attempt to take down Michael Porter Jr. (25.8, 13th) and the Brooklyn Nets (6-17) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The matchup tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-BOS.
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Nets vs. Celtics game informationDate: Friday, January 23, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: YES and NBCS-BOSLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkVenue: Barclays Center
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Nets key playersMichael Porter Jr.: 25.8 PTS, 7.6 REB, 49.6 FG%, 39.2 3PT% (67-for-171)Nic Claxton: 13.6 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.4 BLK, 55.7 FG%Noah Clowney: 13.3 PTS, 41.7 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (53-for-147)Terance Mann: 8.5 PTS, 44.5 FG%, 34.5 3PT% (20-for-58)Egor Dëmin: 8.3 PTS, 38.0 FG%, 35.1 3PT% (39-for-111)Celtics key playersJaylen Brown: 29.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 49.6 FG%, 36.3 3PT% (49-for-135)Derrick White: 17.5 PTS, 5.3 AST, 1.5 STL, 1.3 BLK, 39.3 FG%, 33.8 3PT% (71-for-210)Payton Pritchard: 17.1 PTS, 5.0 AST, 44.9 FG%, 34.0 3PT% (65-for-191)Neemias Queta: 10.1 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.4 BLK, 65.8 FG%Anfernee Simons: 13.4 PTS, 44.0 FG%, 40.1 3PT% (59-for-147)
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Nets vs. Celtics stats breakdownThe 109.4 points per game the Nets score are just 1.2 fewer points than the Celtics allow (110.6).The Celtics’ 117.3 points per game are just 0.1 more points than the 117.2 the Nets allow.The Nets average 39.8 rebounds a contest, 4.0 fewer rebounds per game than the Celtics’ average.The Celtics have shot at a 47.3% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points below the 49.5% shooting opponents of the Nets have averaged.The Nets make 44.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is the same percentage the Celtics have allowed to their opponents.