Nets Look To Keep Rolling At Home
The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on Sunday.

The Nets (13-11) have won their last four games. They look to keep the momentum going as they face the fifth game of a seven-game home stand, with the chance to continue improving upon their 8-4 home record. Kevin Durant leads the team, averaging 29.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assist and 1.8 blocks per game. Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals, while Nicolas Claxton averages 11.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. The Nets average 111.7 points per game, while shooting an average of 49.8 percent from the field, which is second best in the league. On the other end, they are giving up an average of 110.4 points against. Ben Simmons (knee) and Yuta Watanabe (hamstring) will remain sidelined.

Meanwhile, the Celtics (18-5) look to bounce back from a loss in their last game as they kick off a six-game road trip with a chance to add to their 7-3 road record. Jayson Tatum leads the team, averaging 30.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. Jaylen Brown averages 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals, while Marcus Smart averages 11.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. The Celtics average a league-high 121.6 points per game, while shooting an NBA-third-best 49.6 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are holding opponents to an average of 113.6 points per game.
Posted on: 12/3/2022 1:30 PM