Boston takes road win streak into matchup with Brooklyn

Boston Celtics (9-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-6, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -9.5; over/under is 218.5

BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Brooklyn trying to continue its four-game road winning streak.

Brooklyn went 32-50 overall, 5-11 in Atlantic Division play and 20-21 at home last season. The Nets averaged 6.8 steals, 5.2 blocks and 12.3 turnovers per game last season.

Boston went 64-18 overall and 15-2 in Atlantic Division action during the 2023-24 season. The Celtics gave up 109.2 points per game while committing 16.2 fouls last season.

INJURIES: Nets: Bojan Bogdanovic: out (foot), Day’Ron Sharpe: out (hamstring), Trendon Watford: out (hamstring), Dorian Finney-Smith: day to day (ankle).

Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis: out (foot), Jaden Springer: out (illness).

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