Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics 3/3/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Tuesday night NBA on TNT doubleheader, the Brooklyn Nets will invade TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. The Nets (26-33) are looking to snap a four-game skid and lead Washington by four games for eighth place in the East. On Saturday, Brooklyn was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 116-113 road loss against Miami.

All five Brooklyn starters scored in double figures and were led by Spencer Dinwiddie with a game-high 25 points. Jarrett Allen added 17 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort for the Nets.

The Boston Celtics have won 23 of their 29 home games and trail Toronto by a half-game for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Boston failed to protect an 11-point halftime lead during a 111-110 overtime loss versus visiting Houston. The Celtics (41-18) outrebounded the Rockets by two and shot just 39 percent from the field in defeat.

All-Star F Jayson Tatum tallied a team-high 32 points to go along with 13 rebounds and five assists. Marcus Smart added 26 points and seven assists for the Celtics.