Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets. Image via: Getty Images The NBA is set for a crucial matchup as the Brooklyn Nets clash with the Boston Celtics. The match will tip off at 7:30 pm ET on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets have previously won 12 out of the 42 games. Haywood Highsmith has been sidelined. Their team is significantly counting on players such as Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton, and Noah Clowney. As for the Boston Celtics, they have previously won only 27 matches out of the 43 played. With players like Payton Pritchard and Jaylen Brown, the team has a higher chance of securing their names in the walls of victory. However, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White have been sidelined due to injuries. From the expected lineup to their injury reports, here is everything you need to know about tonight’s clash between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics – When and Where to Watch the Game
The Brooklyn Nets will host the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The match will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026, exclusively on YES and NBCS-BOS. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will stream the match for all online users.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics – Expected Starting Lineups
Brooklyn Nets
Egor Demin (PG)Drake Powell (SG)Michael Porter Jr. (SF)Noah Clowney (PF)Nic Claxton (C)
Boston Celtics
Payton Pritchard (PG)Anfernee Simons (SG)Jaylen Brown (SF)Sam Hauser (PF)Luka Garza (C)
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics – Injury Report
Brooklyn Nets
Haywood Highsmith – OUT (knee)
Boston Celtics
Jayson Tatum – OUT (Acl)Derrick White – OUT (rest)Josh Minott – OUT (ankle)Neemias Queta – QUESTIONABLE (illness)
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics – Game Prediction
This season, the Boston Celtics have scored 216.5 points in 32 out of their 43 games. However, the Brooklyn Nets have scored the same number of points while playing in 29 out of 42 games in total, so speculation is tougher than usual. The Brooklyn Nets boast an impressive roster, featuring standout players such as Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. Brown has delivered 29.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this season. However, White has averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.The Brooklyn Nets, on the other hand, have efficient players like Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney. Porter Jr. has averaged 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game this season, while helping the team one step closer to the finale. Clowney, on the other hand, delivered 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.