The Nets lost to the Celtics 139-114 despite being down just 65-60 to the defending NBA champions. Ziaire Williams had his best game in a Nets uniform as he dropped 23 points and six rebounds while Cam Thomas had 17 points and three assists.

In an attempt to get back to .500, the Brooklyn Nets may be without key pieces tonight against an already-shorthanded Boston Celtics squad. The two teams met less than a week ago, but both rosters could look significantly different from their first matchup.

When the Nets faced the Celtics in recent seasons, the results did not favor Brooklyn. Boston is 11-1 in the past 12 regular-season meetings with Brooklyn and has won the past five. Of the Celtics’ 11 wins in that span, eight have been by double digits.