The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-16) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-BOS.

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"Just shows his character, to be ready to play, sitting on the bench for like two hours and then come in and check in," said Pritchard.

Amari Williams joined the Celtics late Friday afternoon and would later deliver a few crucial plays to help the group seal a road win over the Nets.

The Nets and Celtics played an incredible game on Friday at the Barclays Center, with Boston making just enough plays to win late.

Brooklyn Nets Nic Claxton suffered a finger injury during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics and will undergo imaging on Saturday. Claxton briefly exited the 130-126 double overtime loss due to an issue with his right pinky finger. He went to the locker room but later returned.

"We know what to do in those type of situations when we're down 3," said Gonzalez.

Nolan Traore got a chance to handle crunch-time minutes in the Brooklyn Nets' 130-126 double-overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.