Nets vs Celtics

Ben Simmons awoke with back soreness on Sunday and the Nets agreed he'll remain out for Monday's Game 4.

Simmons arrived in Philadelphia near the end of the preseason but cited his mental health for the reason that his participation in team activities was so limited. The 76ers have insisted that Simmons breached his player contract upon failing to show up for the start of training camp and refusing to play during the preseason and regular season. Simmons filed a grievance to challenge the nearly $20 million of salary withheld to him by the 76ers this season.

It was previously reported that he was targeting a return within Games 4 to 6.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania previously reported that Simmons was planning to make his season debut in Game 4 against the Celtics. Before that, it was reported that Simmons was targeting a return within Games 4 to 6. The Nets are down 3–0 against the Celtics and could very well be swept out of the first round of the playoffs on Monday. The point forward was acquired by Brooklyn in a blockbuster trade that landed James Harden with Philadelphia back in February. Unfortunately, the Nets haven’t been able to get Simmons on the floor with fellow star players Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Nets listed Ben Simmons as out for Game 4 against the Celtics Monday. Simmons missed the entire regular season and has yet to appear in the playofsf due to a herniated disc in his back.

Miller, who famously scored eight points in the final nine seconds of a playoff game as the Pacers stunned the Knicks in 1995, dropped another postseason hammer ...

The Nets will be eliminated with one more loss to the Celtics, and NBA teams are 0-143 in series after losing the first three games. And yet Simmons wasn’t given the same benefit of the doubt. This dude has ZERO competitive [fire emoji].”

The Brooklyn Nets' season is teetering on the brink of elimination, with Brooklyn heading into Monday night's Game 4 down 0-3 to the Celtics in Round 1 of the ...

And at the end of the day, when the NBA gets in the collective bargaining table, and they go after the players in terms of a pay-for-play stipulation in the collective bargaining agreement, it's going to be called the Ben Simmons Rule. He ain't going to war, he's not going to the Octagon, he's not going in a boxing ring. There was hope that Simmons, who was reportedly inching towards being ready to play in Game 3, would be able to play in Game 4.

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets face off on Monday at Barclays Center in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series.

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The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series, and are now just ...

If the Nets have any hope of getting back into this series, they'll need to play with more focus and intensity than they did in Game 3. With no reinforcements arriving, will the Nets have a response on Monday? Or will they pack things in and turn their attention to next season? The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series, and are now just one win away from a surprising sweep.

The Boston Celtics look to close the door on the 2021-22 Brooklyn Nets on Monday night at the Barclays Center in the series' fourth game.

According to WynnBet, the Celtics are a 1-point underdog against the Nets on the road. Boston has executed perfectly in the postseason and are theoretically due for a slip-up, but the Houdini envisions the end of the current iteration of the Brooklyn Nets via a four-game sweep that concludes Monday night. This time around, it is the Brooklyn Nets that are missing a star (if we’re still calling Ben Simmons that) and is on the brink of elimination at the hands of the other team that was part of the infamous 2013 Billy King trade.

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics game three gets underway tonight at 7PM ET. Our NBA expert provides his predictions and picks for tonight's clash, ...

NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Expect the Nets to come flying out of the gates, with Boston biding their time. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. One of my game two picks was taking the under, and it hit with six points to spare. The Nets are one of only two teams, along with the Pelicans, to make the playoffs despite having a losing record at home. Against the spread as 3.5 favorites or more, the Nets have covered just 13 out of a possible 41 games. In fact, Boston embarrassed Brooklyn at home during the regular season, winning the two games by a combined 58 points. 21+. New customers only. 21+. New customers only. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant might as well have stayed at home in game two, and must up their game to avoid the Nets going 0-3. New customers only.

It's a must win for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night as they head into a Game 3 matchup against the Boston Celtics down 0-2.

Brown will be essential to their defensive efforts tonight and he’s going to need to replicate that level of play every game out so the Nets can have a chance to get in the winning column. What would help Nash and the Nets is if they move the ball around a lot more. We talk a lot about the Nets offense and we know what happens when they’re at their best.

SportsLine's model simulated Game 3 of the Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets series in the NBA playoff bracket 2022.

The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. Nets? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? - Celtics vs. The Nets are just 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games at Barclays Center. The Nets are also averaging 10.0 steals per game against Boston, and the Nets do have defensive strengths. Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Brooklyn scored 113.2 points per 100 possessions during the regular season, including 122.8 points per 100 possessions when Kyrie Irving and Durant shared the court. Boston has been swarming Brooklyn star Kevin Durant throughout the first two games of this series. Now, here are several NBA odds and playoff betting lines for Nets vs. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with the over-under set at 222.5. Before making any Celtics vs. The model enters the first full week of the 2022 NBA playoffs on a stunning 86-56 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,400. The Nets struggled in the second half of Game 2, getting outscored by 17 points after building a 10-point advantage at halftime.

Here's all you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics.

Nets: Blake Griffin (left ankle sprain) is questionable. Here’s all you need to know ahead of a pivotal Game 3 between the Nets and Celtics. The Brooklyn Nets host the Boston Celtics on Saturday night for Game 3 of their first-round series, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Brooklyn Nets are on the verge of elimination following a 109-103 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday ...

Having him in the lineup will be a nice boost following James Harden's departure to the Philadelphia 76ers. "They've both got to be tired," Nash said. "The first two games I was trying to be too aggressive. And while Durant wouldn't blame his struggles on fatigue, head coach Steve Nash implied in his postgame comments that both of his star players were feeling winded. "... Obviously, nobody's even remotely happy or content. He added that he has just been overthinking everything.

NEW YORK -- — The stoppers are suffocating the scorers. And as Boston was finishing another shutdown effort against Kevin Durant and the Nets, a loud “Let's Go Celtics! Let's Go Celtics!” chant broke out from the many fans in green who had seats in ...

“It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away in the middle of the regular season, so I think that there’s a few factors at play here to evaluate when he’s ready to play.” Boston was still ahead by eight with under 1 1/2 minutes left in the half, but the Nets scored seven straight and it was 53-50 at the break. Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter. ... Director Spike Lee, a longtime Knicks fan, was at the game wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and hat. Brown kept the Nets at bay from there, repeatedly finding a 1-on-1 matchup and driving to the basket. “We want to keep it that way because we know what he can do.” Nash said Simmons scrimmaged 3-on-3 Saturday morning and had no setbacks. Irving was 6 for 17, missing all seven 3-pointers, and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game. But it's been mostly all Celtics since Tatum's basket at the buzzer gave them a victory in Game 1. They’re too good a team for us to do that,” Nets coach Steve Nash said. Throwing a lot of passes that are second thoughts. “We know what it is," Durant said.

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics have updated their injury reports as of 4:30 Eastern Time for Game 3 on Saturday.

Devin Booker did not play in the game because he was out due to a hamstring injury.CLICK HERE. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the former All-Star will miss the rest of the first-round against the Chicago Bulls with a knee injury .CLICK HERE. The Nets were the second seed in the Eastern Conference last season, while the Celtics were the seventh seed.

After instant classics in Games 1 and 2, the Celtics look to build a 3-0 series lead as things shift to Brooklyn. In Game 1, it was a Jayson Tatum ...

TBD TBD TD Garden TD Garden Irving scored just 10 points on the night. In Game 2, the Celtics put on a defensive masterclass, slowing down Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to complete a comeback after trailing by as many as 17 points.

“More of the same,” Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. “We're making it tough.” Jayson Tatum scored 39 points, Jaylen Brown had 23 and Boston took a 3-0 ...

“It’s a little different than playing a game that’s stashed away in the middle of the regular season, so I think that there’s a few factors at play here to evaluate when he’s ready to play.” Boston was still ahead by eight with under 1 1/2 minutes left in the half, but the Nets scored seven straight and it was 53-50 at the break. Boston led most of the way before the Nets cut it to three with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter. ... Director Spike Lee, a longtime Knicks fan, was at the game wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey and hat. Brown kept the Nets at bay from there, repeatedly finding a 1-on-1 matchup and driving to the basket. “We want to keep it that way because we know what he can do.” Nash said Simmons scrimmaged 3-on-3 Saturday morning and had no setbacks. Irving was 6 for 17, missing all seven 3-pointers, and also had 16 points for the Nets, who have to decide if they will give Ben Simmons his debut Monday in an elimination game. But it's been mostly all Celtics since Tatum's basket at the buzzer gave them a victory in Game 1. They’re too good a team for us to do that,” Nets coach Steve Nash said. Throwing a lot of passes that are second thoughts. “We know what it is," Durant said.

We've got an early Upset Alert brewing as the Boston Celtics have gotten out to a surprisingly quick start despite kicking off as a 4-point underdog.

- Nov 14, 2017 - Boston 109 vs. - Jan 14, 2019 - Brooklyn 109 vs. - Jan 28, 2019 - Boston 112 vs. - Mar 11, 2021 - Brooklyn 121 vs. - Apr 23, 2021 - Brooklyn 109 vs. - May 22, 2021 - Brooklyn 104 vs. Williams had some trouble finding his footing against Brooklyn in the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, so this was a step in the right direction. The Boston Celtics have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. - May 30, 2021 - Brooklyn 141 vs. - Nov 24, 2021 - Brooklyn 123 vs. The Brooklyn Nets have been relying on small forward Bruce Brown, who has 23 points along with six rebounds, and center Nicolas Claxton, who has 13 points along with seven boards. Sitting on a score of 81-72, they have looked like the better team out there today, but there's still one more quarter to play.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 62 points, the Celtics held Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to 16 points each, and Boston again outplayed the Nets in ...

They're going to give you their best punch early...More of the same for us; get off to a better start and try to get it over with." But a few minutes later, after a Tatum turnover, the Celtics failed to keep Bruce Brown off the boards. But the Celtics delivered the last counterpunch of the quarter, as Smart cleaned up a missed three by Brown. Then, after a careless pass by Bruce Brown, Smart stepped into a jumper from just inside the arc. He went 13/29 from the field, including 4/13 from beyond the arc, but he generated nine points on ten free throws. Tatum then intercepted a pass from Durant and cruised in for a game-clinching dunk. Brown extended the back-and-forth, taking Griffin off the bounce for a tough layup that he got to go down. The Nets then cut Boston's lead to two, 60-58, countering with an 8-0 run, featuring an Irving layup and Durant cashing in on a pull-up jumper from 18-feet out. The Nets also got a boost from Claxton, who provided them a needed jolt of energy, contributing ten points and four rebounds off the bench. As for Durant, the Celtics continued playing him physically, helping off Brooklyn's non-shooting threats to limit his options when he got the ball. The start of the second quarter belonged to Payton Pritchard. First, he hit a floater after attacking as the shot clock ticked down. The Nets threw a zone defense at the Celtics that initially gave them some problems, hence the slow start offensively. Two of those baskets came from Bruce Brown jumping a passing lane to get a steal and an uncontested fast-break layup, then cleaning up a Seth Curry missed three.

The Bucks, Heat and Sixers will have something to say about this, but this Boston team is on another level.

The Nets have forced Tatum to be a volume scorer (he needed 29 shots on Saturday), but the point is he's able to get those shots on his terms. With Robert Williams back, they are equipped to defend Giannis Antetokounmpo to whatever degree that is possible in a likely second-round matchup, and Khris Middleton very well might not play in that series. Irving, meanwhile, was 0-for-7 from 3 on Saturday and is 10-for-30 overall over the past two games of this series. Durant has brought the ball up in this series and he's been harassed to death as soon as he crosses half court. Frankly, it's all Durant can even do to receive a clean pass at the start of the possession in the first place. This one is over, and to this point, I'm not sure I've ever seen a more impressive first-round performance.