Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction, Friday, November 21st, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Brooklyn Nets (2-12) and the Boston Celtics (8-7) will continue an Atlantic Division rivalry on Friday night in this Nets vs. Celtics prediction. These teams bet just a few days ago on November 18th, with the Celtics winning 113-99 on the road as 11.5-point favorites, while covering the spread. Keep reading to see our Nets vs. Celtics prediction, and check out all of our winning NBA Picks!
Brooklyn Gains Chemistry
The Brooklyn Nets have been trying to gain chemistry this season, as they have paired their young players with veterans in an attempt to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference. Michael Porter Jr. has been their top scorer over the past several games, but the Nets know they will need some of their young prospects to step up to make their roster competitive this season. In their last game, Porter had 25 points and six boards in their loss to the Celtics.
Porter came over from the champion Nuggets team, and has been outplaying his trade partner as Cameron Johnson has not been putting up big numbers this year for Denver. Porter is getting 24.2 PPG and 7.7 RPG as the top performer on this Brooklyn team so far this year. Cam Thomas is a big time scorer, but will miss this game with a hamstring injury after averaging over 20 points per game to start the year. Nic Claxton is an athletic big, he has been patrolling the paint for the Nets over the past several seasons and is averaging 14.6 PPG and 7.3 RPG.
Ziaire Williams is their only other scorer getting double figures for Brooklyn, as he is scoring 10.2 PPG. Brooklyn is ranked 25th in offensive efficiency and 29th in defensive efficiency according to dunksandthrees.com. The Nets play slow offensively, ranking 28th in the league in pace of play.
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Injury Report for Nets:
- Out: Cam Thomas, Haywood Highsmith
Celtics Win Three Straight
The Boston Celtics know Jayson Tatum will be out for the majority of the season. Tatum is still holding out hope that he can make a playoff run, but the Celtics organization is not expected to rely on this happening. This means that Jaylen Brown will be their top dog this year, with a slew of perimeter players who can help the success of the team. In their last game, Boston got 28 points from Brown in the win over this Brooklyn squad.
Jaylen Brown won the Finals MVP when Boston took home their most recent championship rings, as the athletic wing is not afraid to take over in big spots. He has to continue to do that this season, as Tatum is out, which results in Brown being the only elite player on the team. So far this year, Brown is getting 27.5 PPG and 5.5 RPG as an athletic and physical wing on the perimeter. Payton Pritchard was their backup point guard last season, but has not stepped into the spotlight while scoring 16.7 PPG and 5.0 APG. Derrick White continues to be one of the best role players in the game with 15.9 PPG.
Anfernee Simons came over from Portland and is now controlling the second unit for the Celtics. Simons is getting 13.3 PPG as the final scorer in double figures for Boston. The Celtics ranks 1st in offensive efficiency and 11th in defensive efficiency. The Celtics rank 30th in the league in possessions per game.
Injury Report for Celtics
- Out: Jayson Tatum
Nets vs. Celtics Picks and Predictions
Spread pick for Nets vs. Celtics
- Nets +15.5 (5 units)
There are certain numbers that get too high in the NBA, and this is one of them. Boston is no longer a juggernaut in the Eastern Conference, Tatum will not be on the floor, and the Celtics do not have any post players who will cause any sense of concern for the Nets. Boston is loaded in the backcourt, but Brooklyn has scorers on the wing and in the paint who will be able to keep this within 15 points. Michael Porter Jr. has excelled in his new role and will lead this Brooklyn team to a battle that stays within 15 points.
Take the Nets to cover.
Over/Under Pick for Nets vs. Celtics
- Under 221.5 (4 units)
Two of the slowest teams in the NBA meet up for their second game in three days, which will result in an under. Each team will now have the beat on the opposing offense, which will result in lower scores than the first time around. The Celtics are struggling to get any points in the paint this season, while Brooklyn is settling for any scoring they can find. These teams are in the bottom three of the league out of 30 teams in pace of play, expect another low-scoring game here.
Take the under.
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