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Brooklyn takes on Boston, aims to break 3-game skid

Brooklyn Nets (0-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (2-1, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Celtics -12.5; over/under is 221.5

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn looks to break its three-game slide with a win over Boston.

Boston finished 56-26 overall and 36-16 in Eastern Conference play last season. The Celtics averaged 114.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 107.2 last season.

Brooklyn went 20-62 overall, 3-13 in Atlantic Division play and 8-33 on the road a season ago. The Nets gave up 115.9 points per game while committing 21.1 fouls last season.

INJURIES: Celtics: Devin Carter: out (illness).

Nets: Tyler Bilodeau: day to day (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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