The Brooklyn Nets (2-12) visit the Boston Celtics (8-7) tonight for a Friday night matchup at TD Garden in Boston.

It’s the second meeting of the week between these teams. Boston won the first on Tuesday in Brooklyn, 113–99, behind 29 points from Jaylen Brown on 9-of-19 shooting, with Payton Pritchard adding 22.

Michael Porter Jr. continues to shoulder the bulk of Brooklyn’s offense, scoring 25 in that game and maintaining a 24.2 PPG average through 13 appearances. His durability has been one of the few bright spots for a Nets team clearly in developmental mode.

No. 8 pick Egor Demin is logging real rotation minutes (7.4 points in 20.7 minutes), while No. 22 pick Drake Powell is starting to carve out a role as well, averaging around 20 minutes per game this month despite modest early scoring returns.

Brooklyn recently escaped the one-win basement by beating the Washington Wizards, but the broader issues remain: limited scoring, inconsistent defense, and a young roster growing on the fly.

Boston has won three straight — all against teams with losing records — and remains a solid but unspectacular group without Jayson Tatum. Even so, they’ve taken care of business against bottom-tier opponents, a trend that aligns strongly with tonight’s matchup.

Prediction

Boston’s defense, shot creation, and depth should overwhelm a Nets team still searching for cohesion. Expect the Celtics to control the pace, win the battle on the glass, and pull away early.

Prediction: Celtics 121, Nets 106

Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets

Ben Saraf (G) — Out

Cam Thomas (G) — Out

Haywood Highsmith (F) — Out

Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum (F) — Out

How to Watch Nets vs. Celtics

Tip-off for tonight’s Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics game is set for 7:30 PM Eastern at TD Garden in Boston. 

The game airs live on NBC Sports Boston and YES.

Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.

Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.

Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics

Date: Friday, November 21, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM Eastern / 6:30 PM Central

Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: NBC Sports Boston, YES

Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)