Time, TV, odds, and notes for February 27
(*27*)A recreation in opposition to the tanking Nets could also be simply what the Celtics must get again on observe. Brooklyn fell, 126-110, to the visiting Spurs on Thursday, the Nets’ sixth consecutive loss.
(*27*)Friday’s recreation will tip off at 7:30 pm at TD Garden and on NBC Sports Boston. Here’s your preview.
(*27*)When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
(*27*)Where: TD Garden, Boston
(*27*)TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
(*27*)Line: Boston -17.5. O/U: 208.0.
(*27*)NETS
(*27*)Season document: 15-43. vs. unfold: 24-32, 2 pushes. Over/below: 26-31, 1 push
(*27*)Last 10 video games: 2-8. vs. unfold: 2-8. Over/below: 7-3
(*27*)CELTICS
(*27*)Season document: 38-20. vs. unfold: 33-25. Over/below: 21-37
(*27*)Last 10 video games: 8-2. vs. unfold: 7-3. Over/below: 2-8
(*27*)TEAM STATISTICS
(*27*)Points per recreation: Brooklyn 107.0, Boston 114.4
(*27*)Points allowed per recreation: Brooklyn 115.0, Boston 107.5
(*27*)Field aim proportion: Brooklyn .444, Boston .465
(*27*)Opponent discipline aim proportion: Brooklyn .493, Boston .441
(*27*)3-point proportion: Brooklyn .341, Boston .361
(*27*)Opponent 3-point proportion: Brooklyn .374, Boston .359
(*27*)Stat of the day: Brooklyn ranks final within the NBA in scoring (107.0 factors per recreation), field-goal proportion (44.4 p.c), and rebounding (40.4 per recreation).
(*27*)Notes: Boston was enjoying its third recreation in 4 nights on Wednesday. The Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 97-81 on Tuesday with out Brown (proper knee contusion), however he led the Celtics in factors (23) and rebounds (11) in opposition to Denver. …The Celtics are 9-2 of their previous 11 video games. … Josh Minott made his Brooklyn debut on Thursday loss and didn’t document a degree. Boston despatched Minott to Brooklyn for money concerns on the commerce deadline. Minott most just lately was enjoying for the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn’s G League affiliate. He averaged 5.8 factors and 3.6 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per recreation with the Celtics this season. … Friday’s recreation would be the fourth assembly between Brooklyn and Boston this season. The Celtics gained 113-99 on the street on Nov. 18 earlier than the Nets prevailed 113-105 in Boston three days later. The most up-to-date matchup was a 130-126 double-overtime street win for the Celtics on Jan. 23, when Brown logged 27 factors, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds.
Emma Healy could be reached at emma.healy@globe.com or on X @ByEmmaHealy.
