The Nets are 8-4 against competitors from the Atlantic Division. Brooklyn scores 118.6 points and has outscored opponents by 4.5 points each match.
The Celtics are 4-8 against the remainder of their branch. Boston ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.4percent from profound. Evan Fournier contributes the Celtics shooting 46.3percent from 3-point variety.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Harden is shooting 47.1percent and averaging 24.6 points. Durant is averaging 26.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 blocks within the previous ten matches for Brooklyn.
Tristan Thompson contributes the Celtics with 8.1 rebounds and rebounds 7.6 points. Tatum is averaging 24.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 38.0% during the past ten matches for Boston.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 8-2, averaging 119.9 points, 43.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, seven rebounds and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 51.4percent in the field. Their opponents have dropped 110.7 points on 42.7% shooting.
Celtics: 2-8, averaging 110.6 points, 41.3 rebounds, 22.6 assists, seven rebounds and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5percent from the area. Their opponents have dropped 118 points on 48.6% shooting.
INJURIES: Nets: Alize Johnson: outside (foot ), Spencer Dinwiddie: out for season (acl), Jeff Green: outside (foot).
Celtics: Jaylen Brown: out for season (wrist), Robert Williams III: outside (foot ), Kemba Walker: outside (knee).
