Update (October 27): This article has been updated with the latest matchup information for the Nets vs. Celtics.
When Do the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics Play Next?
Brooklyn Nets tickets and Boston Celtics tickets can be found on their respective team pages, along with schedule information.
Are the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics Rivals?
Yes, the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics have a fierce rivalry within the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. While the Celtics are one of the most historic franchises in the NBA, their recent rivalry developed more intensity over the last 20 years due to transactions, playoff series and off-the-court controversy.
Who Are the Brooklyn Nets’ Biggest Rivals?
The Brooklyn Nets have rivalries with all teams within the Atlantic Division of the NBA’s Eastern Conference: the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors.
Who Are the Boston Celtics’ Biggest Rivals?
The Celtics have the most intense rivalry in the NBA, and one of the most intense rivalries in all of sports, with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Boston Celtics also have rivalries with all Atlantic Division opponents in the East such as the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors. Within the Eastern Conference, the Celtics also have a rivalry with the Miami HEAT.
Game Results Between the Nets & Celtics
In their time in both New Jersey and Brooklyn, the Nets and Celtics have met 242 times, including the playoffs. Boston leads the regular-season series, 148-75. However, the Nets hold a 12-7 advantage in the postseason, including three series wins to one series win from Boston. The Celtics have the three longest winning streaks in this match-up, including 12 straight wins from 2007–2010.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Location | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2026 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 148-111 |
| 01/23/2026 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 130-126 |
| 11/21/2025 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 113-105 |
| 11/18/2025 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 113-99 |
| 03/18/2025 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 104-96 |
| 03/15/2025 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 115-113 |
| 11/13/2024 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 139-114 |
| 11/08/2024 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 108-104 |
| 02/14/2024 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 136-86 |
| 02/13/2024 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 118-110 |
| 11/10/2023 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 121-107 |
| 11/04/2023 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 124-114 |
| 03/03/2023 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 115-105 |
| 02/01/2023 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 139-96 |
| 01/12/2023 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 109-98 |
| 12/04/2022 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 103-92 |
| 04/25/2022 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 116-112 |
| 04/23/2022 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 109-103 |
| 04/20/2022 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 114-107 |
| 04/17/2022 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 115-114 |
| 03/06/2022 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 126-120 |
| 02/24/2022 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 129-106 |
| 02/08/2022 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 126-91 |
| 11/24/2021 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 123-104 |
| 06/01/2021 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 123-109 |
| 05/30/2021 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 141-126 |
| 05/28/2021 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 125-119 |
| 05/25/2021 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 130-108 |
| 05/22/2021 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 104-93 |
| 04/23/2021 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 109-104 |
| 03/11/2021 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 121-109 |
| 12/25/2020 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 123-95 |
| 08/05/2020 | Celtics | Nets | The Arena (Lake Buena Vista, FL) | Boston | 149-115 |
| 03/03/2020 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 129-120 |
| 11/29/2019 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 112-107 |
| 11/27/2019 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 121-110 |
| 03/30/2019 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 110-96 |
| 01/28/2019 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 112-104 |
| 01/14/2019 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 109-102 |
| 01/07/2019 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 116-95 |
| 04/11/2018 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 110-97 |
| 01/06/2018 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 87-85 |
| 12/31/2017 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 108-105 |
| 11/14/2017 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 109-102 |
| 04/10/2017 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 114-105 |
| 03/17/2017 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 98-95 |
| 11/23/2016 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 111-92 |
| 10/26/2016 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 122-117 |
| 01/04/2016 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 103-94 |
| 01/02/2016 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 100-97 |
| 11/22/2015 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 111-101 |
| 11/20/2015 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 120-95 |
| 03/23/2015 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 110-91 |
| 01/07/2015 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 89-81 |
| 12/26/2014 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 109-107 |
| 10/29/2014 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 121-105 |
| 03/21/2014 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 114-98 |
| 03/07/2014 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 91-84 |
| 01/26/2014 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 85-79 |
| 12/10/2013 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 104-96 |
| 04/10/2013 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 101-93 |
| 12/25/2012 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Boston | 93-76 |
| 11/28/2012 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Brooklyn | 95-83 |
| 11/15/2012 | Nets | Celtics | Barclays Center | Brooklyn | 102-97 |
| 04/14/2012 | Nets | Celtics | Prudential Center | Boston | 94-82 |
| 03/02/2012 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 107-94 |
| 01/04/2012 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 89-70 |
| 03/14/2011 | Nets | Celtics | Prudential Center | Brooklyn | 88-79 |
| 02/16/2011 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 94-80 |
| 12/05/2010 | Nets | Celtics | Prudential Center | Boston | 100-75 |
| 11/24/2010 | Celtics | Nets | TD Garden | Boston | 89-83 |
Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics History
Not only do the Nets and Celtics have a rivalry on the court, but the two franchises also have had strife off the court, fueling the rivalry for fans, players and coaches alike. The two franchises compete for supremacy in their division, and bragging rights in the northeast.
While the Celtics have the history, and the claim to the most successful franchise in NBA history, Brooklyn has tried to capture their first title and a new generation of fans. They’ve done this through new ownership, new coaching hires and superstar acquisitions. First, Brooklyn acquired All-Stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics.
Pierce and Garnett won an NBA title for the Celtics in 2008, one of the franchise’s two NBA titles in the 21st century. Brooklyn’s then-owner Mikhail Prokhorov hoped the stars would be able to repeat that success in New York City in 2013, but the team was marred by injury and a lack of chemistry. In return, the Celtics got three first-round picks and began their rebuild.
After Pierce and Garnett departed several years later, the Nets also began their rebuild under new owner Joe Tsai and new leadership in GM Sean Marks. After clever roster management, the Nets again went the route of acquiring superstars, signing MVP Kevin Durant and All-Star Kyrie Irving in 2019.
On the court, the Nets and Celtics collided twice in the playoffs in 2021 and 2022. The Nets, powered by Durant and Irving, knocked out Boston in the Eastern Conference First Round in five games. However, a year later the Celtics exacted their revenge, sweeping Brooklyn in the First Round on the way to an NBA Finals appearance.
Where Do the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets Play?
The Boston Celtics host home games at TD Garden since 1995. The arena replaced the old Boston Garden and is commonly called “The Garden” and “The House that Bill Russell Built.” TD Garden seats 19,156 fans for home games and also serves as home ice for the NHL’s Boston Bruins.
Located in downtown Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Nets play home games at Barclays Center. With its opening in 2012, Barclays Center cost roughly $1 billion to construct and marked the Nets’ official move to Brooklyn. The multi-purpose arena also hosts the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
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