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The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, and here is everything you need to know.
This is the last game of the regular season for both teams. The Celtics (54-27, second in Eastern Conference) won their last matchup against the Nets (28-53, 12th in East) 87-85 on January 6.
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Boston will seek to end a two-game losing streak after falling to the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks.
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This season, the Celtics have been rising in the NBA standings in three-point percentage (No. 2) and defensive rebounds per game (No. 8). Boston is ranked low in steals per game (No. 23), field goal percentage (No. 23) and assists per game (No. 21).
Meanwhile, the Nets are coming off three straight wins (two against the Chicago Bulls, one against the Milwaukee Bucks).
The Celtics will be missing several players due to injuries, including Kyrie Irving (left knee), Marcus Smart (right thumb), Gordon Hayward (left ankle) and Daniel Theis (torn meniscus, left knee). The team said this week that Smart could return as soon as April 27.
Terry Rozier had his right hand treated after injuring it in Tuesday’s loss at Washington.
Here are all the details for Wednesday’s game in Boston:
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets:
Location: Boston, MA
Arena: TD Garden
Game Date/Time: April 11, 8pm EST
TV Channel Info: FuboTV (Free Trial), NBCSB, YES and NBA League Pass
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