The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) are having a rough January as their performance on both ends of the floor has taken a significant dip since the calendar turned to 2026. Brooklyn is working hard to turn their season around before it’s too late and that could begin with a matchup on Friday against the Boston Celtics (27-16). If you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!
The Nets come into this game following a 120-66 loss at the New York Knicks on Wednesday in which Brooklyn fell behind 38-20 at the end of the first quarter and weren’t able to recover from the first punch. Forward Michael Porter Jr. led the way for the Nets with 12 points, but he struggled to a 4-of-14 shooting performance from the field while forward Ziaire Williams had 11 points and two steals off the bench.
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The Celtics enter this matchup after a 119-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in which Boston used a dominant first half to put the Pacers far away enough to win the game by double-digits. Forward Jaylen Brown continued his potential MVP campaign by adding another 30 points and 10 rebounds while forward Sam Hauser and center Neemias Queta scored 17 points each.
Here is what you need to know to get ready for this matchup:
How To Watch
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Notable Injuries
Nets:Â OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee), Tyson Etienne (G League), Chaney Johnson (G League), EJ Liddell (G League), and Ben Saraf (G League).
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Celtics:Â OUT: Josh Minott (ankle), Jayson Tatum (achilles), Max Shulga (G League), and Amari Williams (G League).
Probable Starting Lineups
Forward: Michael Porter Jr.
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This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets vs. Celtics game preview: How to watch, injuries, lineups