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 game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-BOS.
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Celtics vs. Nets 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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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 AST, 44.9 FG%, 34 3PT% (65-for-191)Neemias Queta: 10.1 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.4 BLK, 65.8 FG%Anfernee Simons: 13.4 PTS, 44 FG%, 40.1 3PT% (59-for-147)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 FG%, 35.1 3PT% (39-for-111)
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Celtics vs. Nets stats breakdownThe Nets average 109.4 points per game, only 1.2 fewer points than the 110.6 the Celtics give up.The Celtics average only 0.1 more points per game (117.3) than the Nets allow their opponents to score (117.2).The Nets and the Celtics rebound at around the same rate, with the Nets averaging four fewer rebounds per game.The Celtics have shot at a 47.3% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points fewer than the 49.5% shooting opponents of the Nets have averaged.This season, the Nets have a 44.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is the same percentage of shots the Celtics’ opponents have made.
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