The Celtics will play the Nets on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets will tip-off on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics come to this game with a 97.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Brooklyn Nets, is currently 84.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics currently have a 14-9 away team record. They now rank 2nd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Brooklyn Nets - The Brooklyn Nets come to the floor sporting a 6-16 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 13th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics currently rank 12th (116.8) for average points scored per game. The Brooklyn Nets stand 26th, averaging 107.9 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.8 points against the Boston Celtics, ranking them 27th in the league. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets currently rank 19th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 114.5 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics currently have a 6-4 Eastern Atlantic Division division record. Their opponent, the Brooklyn Nets, come to the game with a 3-8 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics have a 27-16 overall record, while the Brooklyn Nets have a 12-30 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Celtics be facing the Nets in Brooklyn...prepare for a showdown of epic proportions on Friday night.
The Celtics be standin' strong with a 27-16 overall record...while the Nets be strugglin' at 12-30 for the season.
Boston be holdin' a 6-4 record in the Eastern Atlantic Division...compared to the Nets' 3-8 record in the same division.
The Celtics be scorin' an average of 116.8 points per game...with the Nets trailin' behind at 107.9 points per game.
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads...totals, and moneylines for this game. We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below.
Best Celtics at Nets Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | +8.0 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 10-6 | 36-16 | 114.9 | 107.2 | +7.7 | W2 | 8-2 |
| e - Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | +44.0 | 12-29 | 8-33 | 3-13 | 14-37 | 105.9 | 115.9 | -10.0 | L3 | 3-7 |
Boston Celtics & Brooklyn Nets Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Boston Celtics YR: futures available
Brooklyn Nets Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Brooklyn Nets YR: futures available
Boston Celtics & Brooklyn Nets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at 7:40 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.