The Nets rank 27th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.0), and the Celtics rank 10th in defensive rating (108.7). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Nets are 5.7 below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) has the edge on Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.
Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting. Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting.
The Nets (2-6) are 12th in the East; the Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Nets 1-3. Home record: Celtics 5-0. Streaks: Nets W1, Celtics W1.
Season before this game (BKN 8 games, BOS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BKNBOSBrooklyn NetsLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season -6.2). Streak W1.
Boston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
Brooklyn Nets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 21.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 60.8 |
| Julius RandleF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| Mikel Brown Jr.G | 12.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 47.4 |
| Nolan TraoréG | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
Brooklyn NetsBoston CelticsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.