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Boston @ Brooklyn

Current Records: Boston 18-5; Brooklyn 13-11

What to Know

The Brooklyn Nets haven't won a contest against the Boston Celtics since Nov. 24 of last year, but they'll be looking to end the drought Sunday. Brooklyn and Boston will face off in an Atlantic Division battle at 6 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. The Nets are out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

Brooklyn netted a 114-105 win over the Toronto Raptors this past Friday. The team accrued 72 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. Brooklyn relied on the efforts of point guard Kyrie Irving, who had 27 points and five assists along with five boards, and power forward Kevin Durant, who had 17 points and seven assists in addition to nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Boston fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Miami Heat this past Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 120-116. One thing holding the Celtics back was the mediocre play of power forward Jayson Tatum, who did not have his best game: he picked up four fouls and turned the ball over five times en route to a 5-for-18, 14-point finish.

The Nets are expected to lose this next one by 3. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

Brooklyn is now 13-11 while Boston sits at 18-5. A pair of offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Brooklyn ranks second in the league when it comes to field goal percentage, with 49.80% on the season. The Celtics have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they come into the matchup boasting the most points per game in the league at 121.6.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
  • TV: NBC Sports Boston
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $80.30

Odds

The Celtics are a 3-point favorite against the Nets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Boston have won 22 out of their last 36 games against Brooklyn.

  • Apr 25, 2022 - Boston 116 vs. Brooklyn 112
  • Apr 23, 2022 - Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 103
  • Apr 20, 2022 - Boston 114 vs. Brooklyn 107
  • Apr 17, 2022 - Boston 115 vs. Brooklyn 114
  • Mar 06, 2022 - Boston 126 vs. Brooklyn 120
  • Feb 24, 2022 - Boston 129 vs. Brooklyn 106
  • Feb 08, 2022 - Boston 126 vs. Brooklyn 91
  • Nov 24, 2021 - Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 104
  • Jun 01, 2021 - Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 109
  • May 30, 2021 - Brooklyn 141 vs. Boston 126
  • May 28, 2021 - Boston 125 vs. Brooklyn 119
  • May 25, 2021 - Brooklyn 130 vs. Boston 108
  • May 22, 2021 - Brooklyn 104 vs. Boston 93
  • Apr 23, 2021 - Brooklyn 109 vs. Boston 104
  • Mar 11, 2021 - Brooklyn 121 vs. Boston 109
  • Dec 25, 2020 - Brooklyn 123 vs. Boston 95
  • Aug 05, 2020 - Boston 149 vs. Brooklyn 115
  • Mar 03, 2020 - Brooklyn 129 vs. Boston 120
  • Nov 29, 2019 - Brooklyn 112 vs. Boston 107
  • Nov 27, 2019 - Boston 121 vs. Brooklyn 110
  • Mar 30, 2019 - Brooklyn 110 vs. Boston 96
  • Jan 28, 2019 - Boston 112 vs. Brooklyn 104
  • Jan 14, 2019 - Brooklyn 109 vs. Boston 102
  • Jan 07, 2019 - Boston 116 vs. Brooklyn 95
  • Apr 11, 2018 - Boston 110 vs. Brooklyn 97
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Boston 87 vs. Brooklyn 85
  • Dec 31, 2017 - Boston 108 vs. Brooklyn 105
  • Nov 14, 2017 - Boston 109 vs. Brooklyn 102
  • Apr 10, 2017 - Boston 114 vs. Brooklyn 105
  • Mar 17, 2017 - Boston 98 vs. Brooklyn 95
  • Nov 23, 2016 - Boston 111 vs. Brooklyn 92
  • Oct 26, 2016 - Boston 122 vs. Brooklyn 117
  • Jan 04, 2016 - Boston 103 vs. Brooklyn 94
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Brooklyn 100 vs. Boston 97
  • Nov 22, 2015 - Brooklyn 111 vs. Boston 101
  • Nov 20, 2015 - Boston 120 vs. Brooklyn 95