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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 126-130 (OT)
28-28 27-21 26-29 23-26 22-26
Position#28
Record12-30
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#5
Record27-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game116.8
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics
23 Mar 2027
BKN v BOS
upcoming
13 Dec 2026
BKN v BOS
upcoming
23 Jan 2026
BKN126
BOS130
18 Nov 2025
BKN99
BOS113
15 Mar 2025
BKN113
BOS115
13 Nov 2024
BKN114
BOS139
13 Feb 2024
BKN110
BOS118
04 Nov 2023
BKN114
BOS124
12 Jan 2023
BKN98
BOS109
04 Dec 2022
BKN92
BOS103
25 Apr 2022
BKN112
BOS116
23 Apr 2022
BKN103
BOS109
24 Feb 2022
BKN106
BOS129
08 Feb 2022
BKN91
BOS126
01 Jun 2021
BKN123
BOS109
25 May 2021
BKN130
BOS108
22 May 2021
BKN104
BOS93
23 Apr 2021
BKN109
BOS104
11 Mar 2021
BKN121
BOS109
29 Nov 2019
BKN112
BOS107
30 Mar 2019
BKN110
BOS96
14 Jan 2019
BKN109
BOS102
06 Jan 2018
BKN85
BOS87
14 Nov 2017
BKN102
BOS109
17 Mar 2017
BKN95
BOS98
23 Nov 2016
BKN92
BOS111
04 Jan 2016
BKN94
BOS103
22 Nov 2015
BKN111
BOS101
23 Mar 2015
BKN91
BOS110
07 Jan 2015
BKN81
BOS89
21 Mar 2014
BKN114
BOS98
10 Dec 2013
BKN104
BOS96
25 Dec 2012
BKN76
BOS93
15 Nov 2012
BKN102
BOS97
14 Apr 2012
BKN82
BOS94
14 Mar 2011
BKN88
BOS79
05 Dec 2010
BKN75
BOS100
13 Jan 2010
BKN87
BOS111
07 Nov 2009
BKN76
BOS86
04 Mar 2009
BKN111
BOS115
17 Jan 2009
BKN85
BOS105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-115
127
115
+12
127avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
103-104 OT
103
104
-1
92avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
88avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
98-103
98
103
-5
87avg 97
A11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-113
105
113
-8
97avg 97
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
113-116
113
116
-3
102avg 97
A15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
112-109
112
109
+3
108avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
102-124
102
124
-22
99avg 97
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
117-126
117
126
-9
110avg 97
H20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
66-120
66
120
-54
42avg 97
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
26-23
41-32
27-31
23-21
20-27
21-31
29-14
25-35
22-28
29-28
29-30
23-34
27-27
24-16
24-26
23-32
22-24
32-28
28-29
31-27
24-27
32-33
26-29
27-23
30-17
32-32
23-37
22-39
29-31
20-25
31-29
26-40
42-32
21-31
28-23
20-38
18-22
18-28
10-32
219.9Avg total
104.8Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)107.9114.5222.4-6.529%
Season at home (22)109.0113.5222.5-4.527%
Season away (20)106.8115.5222.2-8.730%
Last 10 (10)104.8115.1219.9-10.320%
Last 5 (5)102.0119.0221.0-17.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)106.8111.6218.5-4.838%
vs Similar (6)110.3108.2218.5+2.233%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
143avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
101avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 107
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
96-98
96
98
-2
88avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
132-106
132
106
+26
132avg 107
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
103-104
103
104
-1
87avg 107
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
119-104
119
104
+15
117avg 107
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-28
29-35
42-36
33-16
31-14
23-19
31-34
30-34
35-31
23-27
24-21
28-35
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
26-21
29-29
20-23
20-27
24-19
32-34
21-26
19-19
25-36
29-28
29-29
36-21
30-23
52-28
35-23
15-32
29-26
22-33
31-25
21-20
30-20
36-26
25-32
28-26
223.3Avg total
116.0Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)116.8109.8226.6+6.963%
Season at home (20)117.2110.6227.8+6.665%
Season away (23)116.4109.2225.6+7.361%
Last 10 (10)116.0107.3223.3+8.760%
Last 5 (5)113.8105.2219.0+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)108.8110.2219.0-1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)120.7110.5231.1+10.279%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
Brooklyn NetsBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
51-70
51
70
-19
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
38-60
38
60
-22
A22/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
51.3Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.656.4111.0-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.553.5108.0+1.038%-
Last 30 away (14)54.659.7114.4-5.136%-
Last 10 (10)51.357.6108.9-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)53.859.2113.0-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.156.1110.2-2.033%-
vs Similar (6)56.557.7114.2-1.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
82-51
82
51
+31
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H22/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
61.5Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.055.8117.8+6.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.953.1113.0+6.964%-
Last 30 away (16)63.858.2122.0+5.675%-
Last 10 (10)61.553.7115.2+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)61.854.6116.4+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)56.055.0111.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)63.556.0119.5+7.575%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.622.8
50.0%
54.8%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.315.0
36.3%
35.8%45.0
🏀 Free throws18.414.2
77.2%
78.1%14.2
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.526.7
52.9%
54.8%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.115.8
38.4%
35.8%47.4
🏀 Free throws18.115.2
84.0%
78.1%15.2
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
WLWWLLWLWW
#28
League position
#5
-10.7
Net rating
+9.0
109.1
Offensive rating
119.7
119.8
Defensive rating
110.8
52.1%
Effective FG%
55.0%
57.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.9%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
31.5%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.3%
3-point %
38.4%
67.7%
Assist %
53.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 119.7Defence119.8 · 110.8Shooting52.1% · 55.0%3-point %36.3% · 38.4%Ball care12.9% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.5% · 31.5%Free throws0.21 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26ANew York Knicks66-120
20/01/26HPhoenix Suns117-126
19/01/26AChicago Bulls102-124
17/01/26HChicago Bulls112-109
15/01/26ANew Orleans Pelicans113-116
13/01/26ADallas Mavericks105-113
11/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies98-103
10/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers105-121
08/01/26HOrlando Magic103-104 OT
04/01/26HDenver Nuggets127-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26HIndiana Pacers119-104
20/01/26ADetroit Pistons103-104
18/01/26AAtlanta Hawks132-106
16/01/26AMiami Heat119-114
13/01/26AIndiana Pacers96-98
11/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
08/01/26HDenver Nuggets110-114
06/01/26HChicago Bulls115-101
04/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers146-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeWLLWL27%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %29%27%30%
Points / game107.9109.0106.8
Allowed / game114.5113.5115.5
Point differential-6.5-4.5-8.7
Avg total222.4222.5222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%23%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW63%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayWLWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %63%65%61%
Points / game116.8117.2116.4
Allowed / game109.8110.6109.2
Point differential+6.9+6.5+7.3
Avg total226.6227.8225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%35%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)33% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4336784%121.3108.2+13.1
2 Detroit Pistons43321174%116.9110.0+7.0
3 San Antonio Spurs43291467%117.7112.5+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets45301567%121.1116.5+4.5
5 Boston Celtics43271663%116.8109.8+6.9
6 Houston Rockets43271663%116.9110.8+6.1
7 Phoenix Suns43271663%115.3111.2+4.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers42261662%115.9116.0-0.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves45271860%120.0115.1+4.9
10 Toronto Raptors45271860%114.6112.4+2.3
11 New York Knicks42241857%117.6113.9+3.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers43241956%116.8115.5+1.3
13 Cleveland Cavaliers45252056%119.1117.1+1.9
14 Golden State Warriors46252154%116.8114.2+2.7
15 Orlando Magic41221954%115.5115.1+0.4
16 Miami Heat44232152%119.6118.5+1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers45232251%116.5118.0-1.5
18 Chicago Bulls44222250%118.0119.9-2.0
19 Atlanta Hawks46212546%117.6119.1-1.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%112.3113.5-1.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies42182443%115.3116.2-1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks45192642%114.4116.6-2.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%112.2115.8-3.6
24 Charlotte Hornets45172838%115.9115.5+0.4
25 Utah Jazz45153033%119.1127.4-8.3
26 Brooklyn Nets42123029%107.9114.5-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings45123327%110.7120.7-10.0
28 Washington Wizards43103323%112.2123.2-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers45103522%109.9118.3-8.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans46103622%114.7122.0-7.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Brooklyn Nets2827262322126
Boston Celtics2821292626130
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