Nets vs Celtics

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.

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.

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].”

It resulted in Durant missing all 10 of his field-goal attempts in the second half of Game 2, while Boston built a 2-0 series lead following a 114-107 victory.

They outscored the Nets 29-17 and held them to 5 of 19 from the field (26.3 percent) in the final 12 minutes. Celtics big man Robert Williams plans to play a limited role in Game 3, which would be less than four weeks removed from knee surgery. Boston also got standout showings from Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in the final 12 minutes. In both games, the Celtics were able to harass Durant into a bad half. I just got to go out there and play. On Wednesday, Boston erased a 17-point deficit and held Durant to 4-of-17 shooting with another six turnovers.

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.

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 ...

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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.

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

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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.

“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.