Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis (8) dunks ahead of Brooklyn Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe during the first half of a game Saturday in New York. oah K. Murray/Associated Press
Brooklyn Nets (23-45, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (49-19, second in the Eastern Conference)
WHEN: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: TD Garden, Boston
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to earn its 50th victory of the season when the Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics are 12-2 against division opponents. Boston is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.6 points while shooting 46.2% from the field.
The Nets are 13-30 in Eastern Conference play. Brooklyn gives up 111.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.1 points per game.
The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Nets allow. The Nets average 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Celtics give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 17.2 points and 4.4 assists over the last 10 games.
Nic Claxton is averaging 10.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Nets. Cameron Johnson is averaging 17.2 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 44.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 112.9 points, 42.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.
Nets: 2-8, averaging 109.0 points, 41.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Derrick White: day to day (knee), Al Horford: day to day (toe), Jaylen Brown: day to day (back).
Nets: D’Angelo Russell: out (ankle), Noah Clowney: out (ankle), Ziaire Williams: out (achilles), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring).
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