Boston Celtics chase fourth straight win over Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets meet Boston Celtics at Barclays Center, Monday 7:00am (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 42 of the 65 meetings with Brooklyn Nets since 2012.
The big picture
Brooklyn Nets come in 26th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics are the side higher up the table.
Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.
Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.
Form
Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.
Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.
Head to head
These sides have met 65 times on our records since 2012: Brooklyn Nets 23, Boston Celtics 42.
Last time out (2026-27), Boston Celtics won 125–124 at TD Garden.
Boston Celtics have won the last three against Brooklyn Nets.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 50 points in 2023-24 (136–86).
Players to watch
For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (27.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (19.6 points a game, 44 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Barclays Center
Brooklyn Nets have won 7 of their last 21 at Barclays Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Celtics go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
